Shawms

History of German Shawms Historical versions of the oboe were are vast and varied. The Renaissance ensemble got a clear double-reed contour through the use of a set of shawms. Shawms were used both as solo voices and as background color. They were particularly used in combination with trombones (sackbutts)....

History of German Shawms Historical versions of the oboe were are vast and varied. The Renaissance ensemble got a clear double-reed contour through the use of a set of shawms. Shawms were used both as solo voices and as background color. They were particularly used in combination with trombones (sackbutts)....