Bassoon
noun
A large woodwind instrument that you play by blowing into a long tube and pressing keys to produce low notes.
She plays the bassoon in the school band.
Often appears as...
- play the bassoon
- bassoon player
noun
A large woodwind instrument that you play by blowing into a long tube and pressing keys to produce low notes.
She plays the bassoon in the school band.
Often appears as...
- play the bassoon
- bassoon player
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Use in Music
The bassoon is often used in orchestras, bands, and chamber music, playing harmony and bass lines.
The orchestra's bassoon section provided a rich, deep foundation for the piece.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Appearance
The bassoon is recognizable for its long pipe with a metal bell at the end, and its distinctive, curved mouthpiece.
I could spot the bassoon on stage due to its unique shape and large size.
Pro Tip 3/3Tonality
The sound of a bassoon is deep and reedy, making it distinct from brass instruments like the trumpet.
The bassoon's tonality added a warm, woodsy feeling to the concert.
Pro Tip 1/3Use in Music
The bassoon is often used in orchestras, bands, and chamber music, playing harmony and bass lines.
The orchestra's bassoon section provided a rich, deep foundation for the piece.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Appearance
The bassoon is recognizable for its long pipe with a metal bell at the end, and its distinctive, curved mouthpiece.
I could spot the bassoon on stage due to its unique shape and large size.
Pro Tip 3/3Tonality
The sound of a bassoon is deep and reedy, making it distinct from brass instruments like the trumpet.
The bassoon's tonality added a warm, woodsy feeling to the concert.
Pro Tip 1/3Use in Music
The bassoon is often used in orchestras, bands, and chamber music, playing harmony and bass lines.
The orchestra's bassoon section provided a rich, deep foundation for the piece.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Appearance
The bassoon is recognizable for its long pipe with a metal bell at the end, and its distinctive, curved mouthpiece.
I could spot the bassoon on stage due to its unique shape and large size.
Pro Tip 3/3Tonality
The sound of a bassoon is deep and reedy, making it distinct from brass instruments like the trumpet.
The bassoon's tonality added a warm, woodsy feeling to the concert.
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The ballet that incited...
between humans, nature, and culture than with character or plot. These themes manifest in a truly upsetting production which combines harsh music, jerky dancing, and uncanny staging. It opens with dancers awakening to a solo bassoon, playing in an eerily high register.
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A powerful way to...
He shines lights on them, to see if they'll respond. He holds a hot poker next to them, to see if they move away. He chews tobacco and -- He blows on the earthworms to see if they have a sense of smell. He even plays the bassoon at the earthworms.
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“Simple Gifts” PIPE ...
16 on bassoon Christian 15 on trombone and Stanford Thompson on trumpet he's also a new Ted fellow and the CEO of play on Philly you'll hear more from him later on in the program we have a warm
Video examples
The ballet that incited...
between humans, nature, and culture than with character or plot. These themes manifest in a truly upsetting production which combines harsh music, jerky dancing, and uncanny staging. It opens with dancers awakening to a solo bassoon, playing in an eerily high register.
Video examples
A powerful way to...
He shines lights on them, to see if they'll respond. He holds a hot poker next to them, to see if they move away. He chews tobacco and -- He blows on the earthworms to see if they have a sense of smell. He even plays the bassoon at the earthworms.
Video examples
“Simple Gifts” PIPE ...
16 on bassoon Christian 15 on trombone and Stanford Thompson on trumpet he's also a new Ted fellow and the CEO of play on Philly you'll hear more from him later on in the program we have a warm
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Quote examples
Caroline Shaw
American Musician
I was curious about experimenting with different colors - kind of like having an expanded orchestra. Suddenly, instead of just writing for strings, you can add bassoon and oboe and brass. I like these extreme differences in sounds right next to each other.
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Alexander McCall Smith
Scottish Writer
I would never inflict my bassoon on anybody really other than the long suffering audiences that come to the concerts of The Really Terrible Orchestra; which actually is really terrible.
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Victoria Coren Mitchell
English Writer
I know schools don't have money for everything, but I wish they could all have a couple of violins for kids to try; a couple of cellos, perhaps a bassoon.
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James Dyson
British Designer
At school, I enjoyed playing the bassoon. I was in the orchestra and played the melody when the other boys sang hymns at prayers time.
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Henry Mancini
American Composer
Bassoon is not an easy instrument to play and to pick it up and play it like a flute or a saxophone is quite an accomplishment.
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Caroline Shaw
American Musician
I was curious about experimenting with different colors - kind of like having an expanded orchestra. Suddenly, instead of just writing for strings, you can add bassoon and oboe and brass. I like these extreme differences in sounds right next to each other.
Quote examples
Alexander McCall Smith
Scottish Writer
I would never inflict my bassoon on anybody really other than the long suffering audiences that come to the concerts of The Really Terrible Orchestra; which actually is really terrible.
Quote examples
Victoria Coren Mitchell
English Writer
I know schools don't have money for everything, but I wish they could all have a couple of violins for kids to try; a couple of cellos, perhaps a bassoon.
Quote examples
James Dyson
British Designer
At school, I enjoyed playing the bassoon. I was in the orchestra and played the melody when the other boys sang hymns at prayers time.
Quote examples
Henry Mancini
American Composer
Bassoon is not an easy instrument to play and to pick it up and play it like a flute or a saxophone is quite an accomplishment.
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