Oboe

: For other meanings of oboe see Oboe (disambiguation).

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The oboe is a musical instrument of the woodwind double reed family. It is a descendant of the shawm. The word "oboe" is derived from the French word hautbois, meaning "high wood". It is so-named because of the instrument's rather high and reedy sound. A musician who plays the oboe is called an oboist. Careful manipulation of embouchure and air pressure allows the player to express a huge range of emotions and moods.

Related Topics:
Woodwind - Double reed - Shawm - Musician - Oboist - Embouchure

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