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The bassoon is a double reed instrument that has a 9 foot long air column. It is the lowest sounding member of the woodwind family. It is considered the bass voice of the woodwind family. One who plays the bassoon is called a bassoonist.
- Is the bassoon a double reed instrument?
- Which instrument is a double reed instrument?
- Which instrument is a double reed woodwind instrument?
- Which pair is considered a double reed instrument?
Is the bassoon a double reed instrument?
Rising to popularity in the 16th century, the bassoon is a large woodwind instrument that belongs to the oboe family for its use of a double reed. ... A double reed is used to play the bassoon, which is made out of a cane called an arundo donax.
Which instrument is a double reed instrument?
Like the oboe, the bassoon uses a double reed, which is fitted into a curved metal mouthpiece. There are 2 to 4 bassoons in an orchestra and they have a similar range to that of the cello.
Which instrument is a double reed woodwind instrument?
The main musical instruments that use a double reed are the Oboe and the Bassoon. And there are others such as the Cor Anglais popularly known as the English horn and the contrabassoon that are bigger brothers of the oboe and bassoon respectively as well as some ancient instruments like the shawm and the racket.
Which pair is considered a double reed instrument?
n. 1. A pair of joined reeds that vibrate together to produce sound in certain wind instruments, such as bassoons and oboes.
