Introducing the Chalumeau

Did you know? You can support the orchestra and our players by making a donation to the OAE You can also become an OAE Youtube channel member for only £ a month and get access to full performance videos from the OAE and more: Join at “I’ve no idea why it sounds so low and like an owl singing in the breeze..“ Katharine Spencer tells us all about the beautiful and mysterious single reed instrument, the chalumeau. 0:00 Intro, ’Irish Tune’ by Sam Haywood 0:48 History 2:23 Composers who wrote for the chalumeau 3:06 First Suite, La Speranza by Graupner 4:53 The most interesting thing about the chalumeau 5:31 The development of the instrument 6:49 First Suite, Gavotte by Graupner Watch Katharine and friends perform with chalumeaux live at our Night Shift event on 22 February 2022 at The George Tavern, Shadwell, London. Buy ti