Where was the bassoon made?
The modern day bassoon was first made in Germany, but similar reed instruments date back to ancient Egyptian times. Read More
How was the bassoon invented how and when the bassoon invented what was the bassoon made of?
Alfranio Canon de Ferrara designed the modern shape of the bassoon. De Ferrara constructed the instrument in such a way that the bell was facing upwards giving the instrument its characteristic look. Contrabassoon makers used bassoon-making techniques to build the first contrabassoon in the later part of the 16th century. It used the same.
The bassoon is made out of wood or plastic. They evelved from the Dulcian the had like 4 keys most of the note changes were in embassure. the bassoon came to be around the 1600's-1700's Read More
Where was the bassoon first discovered?
The bassoon was made in Germany, around the 1650s. Martin Hotterterre was the main man in discovering the bassoon. Read More
What wood is used to make a bassoon?
A bassoon is usually made from maple wood. Read More
What is a bassoon reed?
A bassoon reed is what creates the sound on a bassoon. It is a double reed. They are either bought from stores or made by players themselves. They can range from 10 to 30 dollars. They are made from cane. Read More
Does the oboe sound lower or higher than a bassoon?
Yes, the oboe was made for high notes and the bassoon was made for low notes. Read More
Who made bassoon?
What did the bassoon used to be made of?
Where was the bassoon originated?
The origin of the bassooon dates back at least 500 years to France. A basic version of the modern bassoon was invented in France and it quickly spread throughout western Europe. It was known as the French bassoon. Later on in the early 1800's, the German bassoon was contrived. Read More
When was the first Bassoon made?
The bassoon as we know it today developed over the centuries, possibly from the instrument known as dulcian. The history is not known for certain, but it is possibly that the first instruments we today would recognize as bassoons were made mid 17-th century. Over the years the instrument changed by addition of keys and modifications of the bore. The 'modern' bassoon as we see it today gradually developed and mostly reached its current form… Read More
To which section of the orchestra does the bassoon belong?
The bassoon belongs to the woodwind section. It is made of wood, and uses a reed to produce sound. Read More
What country is the bassoon instrument made?
What four woodwind instruments are commonly employed in the modern orchestra?
How tall is the bassoon?
A (modern, 'german') bassoon is about 8ft 4in (approx 2.54m) from the top of the bell, round to the reed on the crook. A bassoon stands about 4ft 5in tall when stood on the floor (from the 'butt joint' to the top of the bell) or approx 1.34m. (Presuming there is no 'spike' fitted!) Read More
Where is the bassoon in the orchestra?
The bassoon typically sits in the second row of the woodwind section, which is behind the string section. Where the bassoons sit is ultimately a decision made by the conductor. Read More
Who plays a bassoon?
people who play the bassoon are people who play the bassoon, like me from bassoon bandit Read More
What kind of reed instruments are oboe and bassoon?
The oboe and bassoon are 'double reed instruments' because their reeds are made of two canes of wood, unlike instruments such as the saxophone. Read More
When was a bassoon first played?
The bassoon was first played in the 15th century in Germany. Although this is true, modern day bassoons use European styles included in the American bassoons, usually seen in Fox and Heckle bassoons. Read More
What musican play a double bassoon?
Typically the double bassoon (or contrabassoon) is given to the third or fourth chair bassoon, leaving the principal bassoon to play the 1st bassoon part and the 2nd chair bassoon to play the 2nd bassoon part. In some cases the double bassoon part is an auditioned spot, meaning that someone specifically auditioned for the double bassoon. Read More
What is the bassoon made out of?
Bassoons can either be made out of wood or plastic, and some other exceptions like ivory. Read More
Why was the English horn made for what reason?
It fills the gap between the oboe and the bassoon. Read More
What is a Bassoon made out of?
I'd say maple wood or some sort of metal Read More
What is the bassoons origanal name?
Well the bassoon has many names just like any instrument, and like many low-playing instruments, the bassoon in English has the word 'bass' used in the name, but 'bassoon' isn't the instruments first name. The first names of the bassoon were, Fag0tt, Fag0tt0, or Fag0t, depending on which language or region the printed music was made in. Read More
How is the bassoon made?
Usually Maple wood is used, the bassoon makers usually carve out holes for the fingers and line them with metal or rubber, then they add lacquer and darken the wood. then they add the Key mechanisms and the keys themselves and string the tenons and you have a bassoon. most prominent tool is a mandrill... Read More
How expensive is a bassoon?
It depends on the bassoon. If its a student bassoon, plastic, and used it'll be a lot cheaper then a wooden student bassoon. Most student bassoon ive seen are from around 6k to 13k. Professional bassoon can be a lot more expensive then that though.... Read More
Are there more than one bassoon types?
Yes, a German bassoon and a french bassoon Read More
Where is the bassoon made?
location of production depends on the company. American bassoons such as fox are made in Indiana. Heckel bassoons are made in western Germany Read More
How long is the bassoon?
unfolded, the bassoon would be around 8 feet. The contra bassoon is twice as long as the bassoon and would be around 16 feet unfolded. Read More
What is the name of the bassoon?
Where was the bassoon invented?
What is the timbre of the bassoon?
Which is a brass instrument basson or cornet?
The cornet is a brass instrument. The bassoon, which is made of wood, is a woodwind. Read More
Who made the first bassoon?
In the 18th century, a guy named Johann Adam Heckel created it. Read More
The lowest member of the double reed family listed here is?
The Contra-Bassoon or Double Bassoon or Bass Bassoon. Read More
How much does a bassoon weigh?
The bassoon's weight is a byproduct of the materials it is made from. A good average value would be around 3.5Kg (around 7.5 pounds.) However, a thin-walled french bassoon made of a light wood with a minimum of keys will weigh much less than this, while a German bassoon made of dense wood and decked out with keys to go from low BBb into the stratosphere (thank you, Mr. Stravinsky) will weigh more. However, the… Read More
Which country is the bassoon from?
The bassoon originated from France at about 1636. Read More
What is the pitch of the bassoon?
What pitch does the bassoon have?
How octaves does a bassoon have?
Which instrument came first out of oboe and bassoon?
Where can you find a bassoon?
i have a bassoon and i play it very well Read More
What is duoble bassoon?
It is another name for a contra bassoon. Read More
What is the bassoon made of?
The German system bassoon is made from maple, traditionally from the species mountain maple. Other variations of maple has been and are in use, such as red maple or black maple. Fox continues to make some models in polypropylene (a plastic). Historically other plastics or rubbers has been used to make bassoons. The French system bassoon is generally made from rio rosewood, a darker harder wood, sometimes known as jacaranda de brazil. Read More
What is the difference between a French Bassoon and a German Bassoon?
The bassoon exists in two different systems, the French bassoon and the German basson (often referred to as the Heckel bassoon). These two systems differs in details which make quite a difference for the player, but perhaps not as much for the listener. Fingerings on many notes are quite different and the reed has to be made to a different shape. This makes it moderately difficult to switch between the systems. Today the German system… Read More
Is the bassoon normally made of wood or plastic?
Like most woodwinds, the lower-end instruments will be made of plastic and the higher-end or professional ones are made of wood. This is done because in general plastic is tougher to break than wood. There is also a large difference in cost between plastic and wood instruments, especially with the bassoon. Read More
When was The Monsoon Bassoon created?
The Monsoon Bassoon was created in 1994. Read More
Largest type of bassoon?
The largest type of bassoon is the contrabassoon. Read More
What is the plural for bassoon?
Is the double bassoon the deepest woodwind instrument?
If you are referring to the contrabassoon in modern terms, then yes. It takes quite a bit of 'puff' to play it! (tee hee :) ) Read More
What category does the bassoon belong to?
the bassoon is part of the double-reed family, along with the oboe, English horn, and contra bassoon Read More
Bassoons have 8 feet of tubing and are bent into a “U” shape, which makes them easier to play, according to Makingmusicfun.net. Like the oboe and the English horn, bassoons have conical bores. With conical bores, one end of tubing is wider than tubing at the other end of the instrument. The curved metal tube that makes up the body of the bassoon is called the bocal. At the end of the bocal, a double reed is attached. Double reeds are usually made from cane reed, which is extremely similar to bamboo.
History
The first bassoons were called curtals and dulcians, according to Makingmusicfun.net. Unlike modern bassoons, early bassoons were carved from a single piece of wood and didn’t have any keys. Musicians played early bassoons by using their fingers to cover up holes in the wood. The first bassoon with separate joints was made in the 17th century in France. The modern 17-key bassoon was developed in the 19th century. The first bassoons only had eight finger holes, according to Western Michigan University.
The modern bassoon was designed in 1823 by Gottfried Weber and Carl Almenrader, according to Western Michigan University. The design used to make the instrument was called the Heckel System. Carl Almenrader’s sons continued to make improvements to the bassoon through two generations. By the early 1900s, Heckel’s company was the main company producing bassoons. It produced 4,000 bassoons by the turn of the century.
Size
The bassoon is the largest woodwind instrument aside from the contrabassoon, according to Makingmusicfun.net. Bassoons are 8 feet long, according to Makingmusicfun.net. Contrabassoons are 16 feet long.
Tone
Bassoons have a normal range of three octaves, according to Georgia State University. There are four tonal sections. The lowest tonal section ranges from the B-flat below the bass clef to the first line G of the bass clef. The second tonal section ranges from the first space A of the bass clef to the D above middle C. The third tonal section ranges from the fifth line E of the tenor clef to B-flat. The fourth tonal section starts at the A above the tenor clef staff to the next highest E-flat, according to Virginia Tech.
Quick Facts
Bassoon music is usually written in bass or tenor clef, according to Virginia Tech. Students' bassoons are usually made out of plastic to make them more affordable.
Role
The bassoon is often referred to as the clown of the orchestra because of its ability to make comical and unique noises, according to Thinkquest.org. The original role of the bassoon was to double the cellos, thus enhancing the bass line. Solos for the bassoon are few and far between.