Bassoon

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The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family that plays in the tenor range and below. Also called fagott, in German, from a word meaning "bundle of sticks" due to its construction: the instrument is made of an eight foot long conical piece of wood, doubled over onto itself, and split into several sections so it can be disassembled and stored. Appearing in its modern form in the 1800s after the model of its precursors, particularly the dulcian, the bassoon is a part of orchestral, concert band, and chamber music literature. It is known for its distinctive tone color, wide range, variety of character, and agility. A bassoon player is called a "bassoonist".

Related Topics:
Woodwind - Double reed - Tenor - Dulcian

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