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- noun Plural form of
contrabassoon .
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In 1968, Charles MacKerras engaged the finest wind, brass and timpani players from London’s many orchestras to record the original scoring 26 oboes, 14 bassoons, 4 contrabassoons, 2 serpents, 9 trumpets, 9 horns, 3 timpani and 6 side drums of the complete Royal Fireworks.
DesignerBlog Will 2009
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In 1968, Charles MacKerras engaged the finest wind, brass and timpani players from London’s many orchestras to record the original scoring 26 oboes, 14 bassoons, 4 contrabassoons, 2 serpents, 9 trumpets, 9 horns, 3 timpani and 6 side drums of the complete Royal Fireworks.
Archive 2009-03-01 Will 2009
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