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Bassoon
What are bassoons made of
Early bassoons were made out of harder woods, but the modern instrument is typically made of maple. One of the precursors to the bassoon, the dulcian,...
Bassoon range
The range of the bassoon begins at B♭1 (the first one below the bass staff) and extends upward over three octaves, roughly to the G above the treble s...
Bassoon information
The bassoon is a four foot long instrument. The tube inside would stretch to eight feet if straightened out. To play the bassoon the bassoonist must u...
Bassoon history
The bassoon is a 17th-century development of the earlier sordone, fagotto, or dulzian, known in England as the curtal. It was first mentioned about 15...
Bassoon highest note
The range of the bassoon begins at B♭1 (the first one below the bass staff) and extends upward over three octaves, roughly to the G above the treble s...
Classical bassoon solos
Solo List – BassoonEs ist Vollbracht by Bach. 205-1-10551. ... Adagio by Beethoven. 205-1-10552. ... Premier Solo by Bourdeau. 205-1-10555. ... Variat...
Octave bassoon
Does the bassoon have an octave key?How many octaves does a bassoon have?Does bassoon sound an octave lower?Is there an alto bassoon?Does the bassoon ...
Bassoon weight
Bassoons weigh about 7 1/2 pounds.What is the lowest note on a bassoon?What are 3 facts about the bassoon?Can you play bassoon with small hands?Is the...
Bassoon sound
What does a bassoon sound like?Is bassoon the hardest instrument?What does a bassoon look like?What is the meaning of bassoon in music?What does a bas...