About “The Bassoon”
The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the tenor and bass ranges, composed of six pieces and typically made of wood. It features a distinctive tone color, wide range, and complex fingering system, and is used in orchestral, concert band, chamber music, and occasionally in pop, rock, and jazz contexts. A player of the instrument is known as a bassoonist, and it is usually played while seated with a seat strap, though standing play is possible with a harness.
Book details
- First published
- 2008
- Latest edition
- 2008 · ISBN 9780300118292
