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Newest Review: ... in the 1800s by a German named Heckel creating the most widely used type of bassoon today. The modern bassoon is 2.4 metres ... more

... in length (but is doubled up on itself), has five pieces plus a reed, and a range of about 3.5 octaves. *** MY EXPERIENCE *** I have played the bassoon for eight years, and have loved it from the very beginning. People always ask why I chose the bassoon, and the real reason is my singing teacher suggested I take it up. Since then it has become the main focus of the music in my life. I have since played with several different orchestras, both in school and professionally, and have discovered it to be an essential ...more

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	Gewa Rohretui für 3 Fagottrohre Gewa basson reedcase for 3 reeds, wood Brass / Accessories for Wo ... Last Update 04.12.2008 19:30	£ 18.53	£ 8.42
	Gewa Rohretui für 5 Fagottrohre Gewa basson reedcase for 5 reeds, black Brass / Accessories for W ... Last Update 04.12.2008 19:30	£ 17.18	£ 8.42
	Schreiber S 13NB Fagott Schreiber S 13NB Basson Short action keys especially made for chi ... Last Update 04.12.2008 19:30	£ 3,452.59	£ 8.42
	Gewa Rohretui für 3 Fagottrohre Gewa basson reedcase for 3 reeds, black Brass / Accessories for W ... Last Update 04.12.2008 19:30	£ 14.82	£ 8.42
	Schwarz Tragegurt Saxophon Schwarz stripe made of nylon for saxophon, basson or bass clarine ... Last Update 04.12.2008 19:30	£ 22.74	£ 8.42
	Yamaha S-Bogenbürste für Fagott Yamaha neck brush for basson, for cleaning the neck. Brass / Acce ... Last Update 04.12.2008 19:30	£ 6.91	£ 8.42
	Gcosentino Rohretui für 3 Fagottrohre Gcosentino basson reedcase for 3 reeds, red Madera Roja wood Bras ... Last Update 04.12.2008 19:30	£ 31.17	£ 8.42
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Basson: The clown of the orchestra... (611 words)
by southwind - written on 20/08/01 (Very useful, 607 readings)
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The most underestimated instrument EVER! Now not many people know anything about the bassoon (unfortunately dooyoo cannot spell, unless they've turned french), so I thought I would give you all a bit of a rundown. *** THE INSTRUMENT *** The bassoon and the contrabassoon are both members of the woodwind family and are related to the oboe in that they are double-reeded instruments. What later developed into the bassoon was begun about 500 years ago with an instrument called the dulican, meaning soft and sweet. Then in the mid 1600s, French instrumentalists created a four piece instrument with the english name of Bassoon and the German ...

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