They are really heavy and most players prefer seat-straps.
Contrabassoon or Double bassoon. Now even a Contraforte
Cuz you gotta hold it, (it's heavy) and you gotta press keys all over while you hold the thing.
That would be the oboe or bassoon. Included in those groups are the English horn and contrabassoon.
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.
The bigger version is the contrabassoon, which plays one octave lower.
An oboe or a bassoon are the only instruments I'm aware of with double reeds. Clarinets and saxophones (all varieties) have a single reed. Saxophones can have double or sing reeds.
would your vital capacity measurement differ if you performed the test while standing
We would be standing with our backs to each other.
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.
There isn't a single instrument that answers the question; the flute is part of the woodwind family so possible answers include clarinet, oboe, saxophone, tin whistle.
The Bassoon produces the lowest note in the woodwind family.
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