Linz, leather covered and with a built-in mute. The latest commonly copied example is by Denner, 1700, which also has a built in mute. Modern copies of the Linz instrument have a smoother sound and reach the high notes more easily, this is even more the case for modern copies of the Denner instrument. Function and repertoire The dulcian is a flexible instrument, capable of being loud enough to play in outdoor bands, quiet enough for chamber music, and expressive enough to join in with the choir. Its uses would have included playing dance music with the shawms and sackbuts of the city watch, chamber music, and the grand polychoral repertoire from Venice and Germany, such as Giovanni Gabrieli and Heinrich Schütz. There are explicit dulcian parts in the sonatas by Dario Castello. References Waterhouse, William (2003). The Bassoon. Kahn and Averill. . External links Dulcian Home Page Hans Mons' excellent site Curtal, Dulcian, Bajón – A History of the Precursor to the Bassoon, Maggie Kilbey's comprehensive book IDRS, many useful articles Double-reed instruments Early musical instruments