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The bassoon is made out of wood or plastic. They evelved from the Dulcian the had like 4 keys most of the note changes were in embassure. the bassoon came to be around the 1600's-1700's
A bassoon reed is what creates the sound on a bassoon. It is a double reed. They are either bought from stores or made by players themselves. They can range from 10 to 30 dollars. They are made from cane.
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The modern day bassoon was first made in Germany, but similar reed instruments date back to ancient Egyptian times.
Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, English horn, and saxophone are the most common woodwind instruments. Though they were originally made of wood many of them are made of metal, plastic, or other materials now.
Carl Almenräder, in its German form
Typically the double bassoon (or contrabassoon) is given to the third or fourth chair bassoon, leaving the principal bassoon to play the 1st bassoon part and the 2nd chair bassoon to play the 2nd bassoon part. In some cases the double bassoon part is an auditioned spot, meaning that someone specifically auditioned for the double bassoon.
It fills the gap between the oboe and the bassoon.
Not on a bassoon maybe a Tenon??
He played the bassoon beautifully in the orchestra.
It is another name for a contra bassoon.
The bassoon originated from France at about 1636.