1540—Rothenberg, Germany

3 musicians from Nuremberg apply to become members of the town wind band, claiming they can play all of the following instruments: trombones (pusaunen), cornetts, flutes, schreyerpfeifen, pipe and tabour, crumhorns, shawms, recorders, string instruments, organ, and lutes. Their application is denied (Boydell, Crumhorn 44).