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∙ 14y agoThe oboe is a very old instrument and is often found in orchestras, symphonies and small chamber groups. It is found between the flutes and clarinets (generally).
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∙ 13y agoIt's commonly used in orchestras all around the world.
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∙ 14y agoThe oboe is non-transposing, so it plays "in C". This means that the violin and oboe and Flute can play each other's music without any transposition necessary at all.
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∙ 10y agoyes, the oboe player sits right in front of the conductor
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Is the oboe in the orchestra?
Yes, oboe is responsible for tuning the orchestra.
What is the other instrument usually played by the musician who plays the Cor Anglais in an orchestra?
The oboe is the instrument that is usually played by the musician who plays the Cor Anglais in an orchestra.
Is the oboe an orchestra instrument or a band instrument?
the oboe is used in about all categories of of musical groups...even in marching bands. and yes, oboes are in the orchestra, and band as well.
What is an oboe's role in the orchestra?
Typically two oboists play in the orchestra; with the 2nd oboist doubling on English horn when needed. Some larger professional Symphony Orchestras (like the Chicago Symphony Orchestra). Have a dedicated English hornist, that can double second oboe, or play the rare third oboe part in a pinch.
Which instrument is sometimes used by a symphony orchestra to set the pitch for the other instruments in the orchestra?
Orchestras are usually tuned to an oboe. The open note, (that is, the note an oboe plays without any fingering), is an A, and the orchestra tunes best to that note. When a piano is featured as solo instrument, the orchestra tunes to the A of the piano, because it's easier for them to adjust their pitch than for the piano.
Why was the oboe invented?
it was invented to be played by musicians in a orchestra. it was invented to be played by musicians in a orchestra.
What type of music is the oboe played in?
Band or orchestra music includes oboe parts.
Is the oboe in the orchestra?
Yes, oboe is responsible for tuning the orchestra.
What is the other instrument usually played by the musician who plays the Cor Anglais in an orchestra?
The oboe is the instrument that is usually played by the musician who plays the Cor Anglais in an orchestra.
Does the oboe play in the orchestra?
yes
Is the oboe meant to be in symphony or orchestra?
both
What are the woodwinds in an orchestra?
FlutePiccoloClarinetBass ClarinetSaxophoneBassoon,Oboe
What section is oboe found in orchestra?
woodwind
Is the oboe an orchestra instrument or a band instrument?
the oboe is used in about all categories of of musical groups...even in marching bands. and yes, oboes are in the orchestra, and band as well.
What is an oboe's role in the orchestra?
Typically two oboists play in the orchestra; with the 2nd oboist doubling on English horn when needed. Some larger professional Symphony Orchestras (like the Chicago Symphony Orchestra). Have a dedicated English hornist, that can double second oboe, or play the rare third oboe part in a pinch.
What are some songs that oboe play in?
in the orchestra, almost all of them
Which instrument is sometimes used by a symphony orchestra to set the pitch for the other instruments in the orchestra?
Orchestras are usually tuned to an oboe. The open note, (that is, the note an oboe plays without any fingering), is an A, and the orchestra tunes best to that note. When a piano is featured as solo instrument, the orchestra tunes to the A of the piano, because it's easier for them to adjust their pitch than for the piano.
