Which Orchestra Does Bassoon Belong?

The woodwind family of instruments includes, from the highest sounding instruments to the lowest, the piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon and contrabassoon.

Is bassoon a bass instrument?

bassoon, French basson, German Fagott, the principal bass instrument of the orchestral woodwind family.

Why is the bassoon called the clown of the orchestra?

The bassoon is a double reed instrument in the woodwind family used in orchestra, wind band and chamber music. ... The bassoon has been called the “clown of the orchestra” because of its ability to produce a bright staccato sound and the jovial and comedic quality of its low register.

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