bassanello
bassanello. Obsolete woodwind instr., first mentioned in 1577, related to shawm. Made in 3 sizes, bass, tenor, and alto. 7 finger-holes and reed set on a crook. Legend that it was invented by the composer Giovanni Bassano or Bassani is suspect.
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