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A contrabassoon, also known as a double bassoon. It plays an octave lower than a regular bassoon. Hope this helped! xx
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What 2 other instuments use the double reed?
the oboe and the bassoon use double reeds. So do the English horn (a larger kind of oboe) and the contra-bassoon (a larger bassoon.)
What is the name given to a lower pitched bassoon in the woodwind section?
Contrabassoon or Double bassoon. Now even a Contraforte
What do you call a person that plays the bassoon?
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.
What is the name of the bassoon?
The bigger version is the contrabassoon, which plays one octave lower.
How octaves does a bassoon have?
A bassoon can play 4 octaves.
What is the larger version of the bassoon?
When constructed, they are about 4' 4" tall.
What 2 other instuments use the double reed?
the oboe and the bassoon use double reeds. So do the English horn (a larger kind of oboe) and the contra-bassoon (a larger bassoon.)
What is the name given to a lower pitched bassoon in the woodwind section?
Contrabassoon or Double bassoon. Now even a Contraforte
Where was the bassoon originated?
The origin of the bassooon dates back at least 500 years to France. A basic version of the modern bassoon was invented in France and it quickly spread throughout western Europe. It was known as the French bassoon. Later on in the early 1800's, the German bassoon was contrived.
What do you call a person that plays the bassoon?
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.
What is the timbre of bassoon?
Not on a bassoon maybe a Tenon??
What is the name of the bassoon?
The bigger version is the contrabassoon, which plays one octave lower.
What is duoble bassoon?
It is another name for a contra bassoon.
Which country is the bassoon from?
The bassoon originated from France at about 1636.
What pitch does the bassoon have?
The bassoon is pitched in the Key of C.
Where can you find a bassoon?
i have a bassoon and i play it very well
What is the pitch of the bassoon?
The bassoon is pitched in c-concert
