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bassoon Definition

bas·soon (ba so̵̅o̅n, bə-)

noun

a double-reed bass woodwind instrument having a long, curved stem attached to the mouthpiece

Etymology: Fr basson < It bassone < basso

bassoon Related Forms
bas·soon·ist noun
bassoon Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • play: Learned to play the bassoon during his schooling however.
  • study: He studied bassoon and choral and orchestral conducting, and began his career as teacher and conductor.
  • double: Chorus and Trio ( " Achieved is the glorious work " ) Contrabassoon doubles second bassoon from bar 38.
  • learn: I did learn the bassoon once, but my father said that he could make a better noise than that without the instrument.
  • include: A bonus was Richard's suggestion that Rachel Gough might join him in works including bassoon, also included on the CD.

Adjective modifier

  • principal: He is currently principal bassoon with The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and leads The Carnival Band.
  • double: The double bassoon, or contrabassoon, sounds one octave lower.
  • second: Jonas, who plays second bassoon, took my place and borrowed my instrument.
  • first: The second movement starts with a beautiful melody on the first bassoon and is passed from instrument to instrument.
  • new: South Tyneside Youth Orchestra -- to put toward the purchase of a new bassoon for use in the Orchestra.

Modifies a noun

  • concerto: His recent bassoon concerto was recorded on the ASV CD of English bassoon concerti.
  • reed: La Voz plastic bassoon reeds are available in a medium strength.
  • solo: The opening bassoon solo ( Michael Kennedy suggests it invokes the Rite of Spring!
  • part: For Rosie Burton, event tripling the second bassoon part in her early NYO days proved thrilling.
  • crook: Figure 1. Figure 1 shows six bassoon crook profiles measured using acoustic pulse reflectometry.
  • playing: But I remember particularly admiring Paul Draper's bassoon playing in the Overture to Cosi Fan Tutte.

Noun used with modifier

  • contra: Graeme Kay has arranged the Legends for double wind quintet with contra bassoon.
  • solo: The second movement opens with a haunting melody from a solo bassoon, creating a feeling of calmness.
  • principal: Meet Sarah Burnett Principal Bassoon What do you enjoy about playing with Britten Sinfonia?

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