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It depends entirely on the piece but usually 1 or more comonly none

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On the occasion a composition calls for a Bass Clarinet, there is only one in an orchestra.

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What single reed woodwind instruments are in a modern-day symphony orchestra?

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an A 440Hz, in an orchestra given by an oboe


What woodwind instruments are usually found in the orchestra?

Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Flute.The woodwind family of instruments includes, from the highest sounding instruments to the lowest, the flute, piccolo, oboe, English horn,clarinet, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon and contra-bassoon.These are woodwind instruments that would most likely play in a full orchestra but it can be changed depending on the and availability of players.