bassoon

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Now it happened that a bassoon was the instrument nearest the box in which Aurora sat, and it was natural therefore that the bassoon attracted more of Aurora's attention than any other instrument in the orchestra.

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  1. noun A low-pitched woodwind instrument with a double reed, having a long wooden body attached to a U-shaped lateral tube that leads to the mouthpiece. The range of this instrument is typically two octaves lower than that of the oboe.

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  • As the lips close and the shape of the vocal tract changes, the sound of the vowel likewise changes The vocal tract resembles a woodwind such as a bassoon or saxophone. —  AnalogSFF,May2007
  • The bassoon was awful, like a dog being beat down by a drunk master. —  Asimov'sSF,July2008
  • I need not speak of his immoderate love for the bassoon, an admirable instrument, but one which it is hardly prudent to abuse. —  Musical Memories
  • Current openings are for bassoon, alto sax, tuba and percussion. —  The Huntington News RSS
  • If a year or so goes by and your child tires of the piano or becomes enthused about the bassoon, then you can just return the piano.
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  1. French basson, from Italian bassone, augmentative of basso, bass; see basso.

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  1. from French basson, from Italian bassone, a bassoon, augmentative of basso, low: see base, bass, basso.
 

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