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Bassoon

Bassoon Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Bassoon? [n] a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family Synonyms \| Synonyms for Bassoon: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Bassoon: aulos \| basset horn \| basset oboe \| block flute \| bombard \| bourdon \| cello \| claribel \| clarinet \| clarion \| concert flute \| contrabassoon \| contrafagotto \| cornet \| cornopean \| cromorna \| cromorne \| cymbel \| diapason \| double bassoon \| double reed \| dulciana \| English horn \| fife \| fipple flute \| flageolet \| flute \| flute stop \| foundation stop \| fourniture \| gamba \| gedeckt \| gemshorn \| harmonic flute \| hautboy \| heckelphone \| hornpipe \| hybrid stop \| koppel flute \| larigot \| licorice stick \| melodia \| mixture \| musette \| mutation stop \| nazard \| oaten reed \| oboe \| oboe da caccia \| ocarina \| octave \| organ stop \| Pandean pipe \| panpipe \| penny-whistle \| piccolo \| pipe \| plein jeu \| pommer \| posaune \| principal \| quint \| quintaten \| rank \| ranket \| recorder \| reed \| reed instrument \| reed stop \| register \| rohr flute \| sax \| saxophone \| sesquialtera \| shawm \| single reed \| single-reed instrument \| sonorophone \| spitz flute \| stop \| stopped diapason \| stopped flute \| string diapason \| string stop \| sweet potato \| syrinx \| tabor pipe \| tenoroon \| tierce \| tin-whistle \| tremolo \| trombone \| trumpet \| twelfth \| unda maris \| vibrato \| viola \| voix celeste \| vox angelica \| vox humana \| whistle \| woods \| woodwind \| woodwind choir \| woodwind instrument See Also \| contrabassoon \| contrafagotto \| double bassoon \| double-reed instrument \| tenoroon Bassoon In Webster's Dictionary \Bas*soon"\, n. [F. basson, fr. basse bass; or perh. fr. bas son low sound. See {Bass} a part in music. ] (Mus.) A wind instrument of the double reed kind, furnished with holes, which are stopped by the fingers, and by keys, as in flutes. It forms the natural bass to the oboe, clarinet, etc. Note: Its compass comprehends three octaves. For convenience of carriage it is divided into two parts; whence it is also called a fagot.

Bassoon Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bassoon?

[n] a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family

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Bassoon In Webster's Dictionary

\Bas*soon"\, n. [F. basson, fr. basse bass; or perh. fr.
bas son low sound. See {Bass} a part in music. ] (Mus.)
A wind instrument of the double reed kind, furnished with
holes, which are stopped by the fingers, and by keys, as in
flutes. It forms the natural bass to the oboe, clarinet, etc.

Note: Its compass comprehends three octaves. For convenience
      of carriage it is divided into two parts; whence it is
      also called a fagot.

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