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The bassoon is one of the oldest instruments in the orchestra, largely unchanged except for the addition of keywork to extend the range and make some fingerings easier since it's appearance in the Renaissance era.
The bassoon is used as the bass of the woodwind section, where it duplicates the 'cellos in the string section. However, the bassoon has a beautiful woody voice which is unlike the other wind-basses in that it is agile, capable of spectrum of articulation and expression. It also has a very wide pitch range, from Bb below the 'cello's bottom string to d, e and f 3 and a half octaves higher.
There are National schools of bassoon which seem to have survived with more force than the other wind instruments: the French bassoon is very light by comparison to the German bassoon. The reed styles are quite different and incompatible. The French sound can be described as thin, 'reedy', even strident. Although the range has historically been greater than that of its German counterpart, the upper range was not considered beautiful: Stravinsky's Right of Spring starts with a bassoon solo which he wrote for the French Orchestra with its French Bassoons. He intentionally wrote those very high notes, higher than is reliable on the French Bassoon, to simulate the sound of a shepherd experimenting with the limits of his pipe. With excessive vibrato, a French Bassoon can be mistaken for a Tenor Saxophone.
The German bassoon is a more mellow, dark or even muffled sound. Each of its three ranges sound significantly different. This is the form which is preferred in the Americas and England. Its range was even more limited than the French version, but with added keywork, its upper voice is facile and attractive.
Due to the use of the bassoon's wide range of characteristic sounds, it has been employed to represent comedic characters. Because of this, it is taught in schools, undeservedly, as the "buffoon of the orchestra."
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∙ 15y agoYes you can, why not ?
Actually, there is no Bass Guitar in philarmonic orchestras. But it is a tradition.
Bass can be played in every formation.
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∙ 14y agoUsually not ... although it could be if it were the solo instrument for some composition.
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∙ 7y agoThe guitar is rarely found in an orchestra or band.
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∙ 12y agoUsing a foot pedal.
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∙ 14y agoyes you can
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What classification group does a bass drum belong?
the drum is a percussion instrument played in the percussion section of an orchestra
What is a bass drums role in an orchestra?
In an orchestra, the bass drum keeps the time for percussion.
How is the bass drum used?
For a drum kit, there is a foot pedal with a beater that strikes the skin or head of the bass drum. In a marching situation, a stationary band or an orchestra, a beater is used by hand striking the head of the drum.
How is the bass drum played in a drum kit?
If your meaning the kick peddal on tyhe bass drum then all you have to do is put your foot on the peddal and push down
What is the largest drum in a symphony orchestra called?
a bass drum if it is tilted on its side but if it is part of a set of 3, 4, or 5 it is part of the tympani
What classification group does a bass drum belong?
the drum is a percussion instrument played in the percussion section of an orchestra
What is a bass drums role in an orchestra?
In an orchestra, the bass drum keeps the time for percussion.
What kinda drums are in the orchestra?
Most orchestras will use a snare drum, a bass drum, and a set of timpanis.
Is Bass a drum?
A bass drum is a large drum that produces a note of low definite or indefinite pitch. It is usually the Biggest drum in a drum kit and is usually played on the drums, on a marching band and sometimes in an Orchestra. Bass drums also have many synonyms and translations, such as Gran Cassa (It), Grosse caisse (Fr), Grosse Trommel (Ger), and Bombo (Sp). They can also be played in a lot of ways and can range from small sizes to big ones.
What is a bass drum?
A bass drum is a large drum that produces a note of low definite or indefinite pitch. It is usually the Biggest drum in a drum kit and is usually played on the drums, on a marching band and sometimes in an Orchestra. Bass drums also have many synonyms and translations, such as Gran Cassa (It), Grosse caisse (Fr), Grosse Trommel (Ger), and Bombo (Sp). They can also be played in a lot of ways and can range from small sizes to big ones.
How is the bass drum used?
For a drum kit, there is a foot pedal with a beater that strikes the skin or head of the bass drum. In a marching situation, a stationary band or an orchestra, a beater is used by hand striking the head of the drum.
How is the bass drum played in a drum kit?
If your meaning the kick peddal on tyhe bass drum then all you have to do is put your foot on the peddal and push down
What is the largest drum in a symphony orchestra called?
a bass drum if it is tilted on its side but if it is part of a set of 3, 4, or 5 it is part of the tympani
What genre is bass drum played in?
The Bass Drum is found in every genre of music from Rock to Hip Hop, from Jazz to orchestral. Even marching bands use the bass drum.
What is a bass drum hoop?
A bass drum hoop is the outer rim of the bass drum that sandwiches the bass drum head to the actual shell of the bass drum.
Which drums are in the orchestra?
There are many percussion instruments that can be used in the symphony orchestra, but the most common are timpani, bass drum and cymbals, also the triangle.
How is a bass drum played?
This depends, if your referring to a marching band bass drum, you have a mallet that you strike it with. On a drum kit there is a pedal that you "activate" with your foot. This swings the mallet which strikes the drum head.
