Lur pitch-and-breath game

Blow into a pair of curved bronze horns, shaping pitch with breath pressure and lip tension to match falling notes in a melody.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Denmark. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Northern and Eastern Europe.