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    • The modern bassoon exists in two distinct primary forms, the Buffet (or "French") system and the Heckel ("German") system. Most of the world plays the Heckel system, while the Buffet system is primarily played in France, Belgium, and parts of Latin America. See more

    Bassoon: A Fascinating Woodwind Instrument
    Bassoon: A Fascinating Woodwind Instrument
    Bassoon: A Unique Musical Instrument
    Bassoon: A Unique Musical Instrument
    Overview

    The bassoon is a musical instrument in the woodwind family, which plays in the tenor and bass ranges. It is composed of six pieces, and is usually made of wood. It is known for its distinctive tone color, wide range, vers… See more

    Etymology

    The word bassoon comes from French basson and from Italian bassone (basso with the augmentative suffix -one). However, the Italian name for the same instrument is fagotto, in Spanish, Dutch, Danish, Cz… See more

    Characteristics

    The range of the bassoon begins at B♭1 (the first one below the bass staff) and extends upward over three octaves, roughly to the G above the treble staff (G5). However, most writing for bassoon rarely calls for not… See more

    Construction

    The bassoon disassembles into six main pieces, including the reed. The bell (6), extending upward; the bass joint (or long joint) (5), connecting the bell and the boot; the boot (or butt) (4), at the bottom of the instrument … See more

    History

    Music historians generally consider the dulcian to be the forerunner of the modern bassoon, as the two instruments share many characteristics: a double reed fitted to a metal crook, obliquely drilled tone holes and a conic… See more

    Use in ensembles

    Prior to 1760, the early ancestor of the bassoon was the dulcian. It was used to reinforce the bass line in wind ensembles called consorts. However, its use in concert orchestras was sporadic until the late 17th century wh… See more

    Technique

    The bassoon is held diagonally in front of the player, but unlike the flute, oboe and clarinet, it cannot be easily supported by the player's hands alone. Some means of additional support is usually required; the most comm… See more

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  1. Fagott
    The German word for bassoon is "Fagott"123.
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    Here is the translation, pronunciation and the German word for bassoon: Fagott

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    Fagott, Fagott -s are the top translations of "bassoon" into German. Sample translated sentence: I don't play the bassoon as much as I used to. ↔ Ich spiele nicht mehr so oft Fagott wie früher.

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    The word bassoon comes from French basson and from Italian bassone (basso with the augmentative suffix -one). However, the Italian name for the same instrument is fagotto, in Spanish, Dutch, Czech, Polish and Romanian it is fagot, and in German Fagott.

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    What is a classical bassoon?
    The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family that typically plays music written in the bass and tenor registers, and occasionally higher. It is the subject of this Classical Bassoon Description Page. The bassoon figures prominently in orchestral, concert band, and chamber music literature and has appeared in its modern form since the 1800s.

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    Is the bassoon a jazz instrument?
    The bassoon is infrequently used as a jazz instrument and rarely seen in a jazz ensemble. It first began appearing at all in the 1920s, including specific calls for its use in Paul Whiteman's group and a few other session appearances.

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    What era did the bassoon become a popular instrument?
    Beginning in the early Rococo era, composers such as Haydn, J.C. Bach, Sammartini and Stamitz included parts that exploited the bassoon for its unique color, rather than for its perfunctory ability to double the bass line. Orchestral works with fully-independent parts for the bassoon would not become commonplace until the Classical era.

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    What is a beginner bassoon made of?
    A modern beginner's bassoon is generally made of maple, with medium-hardness types such as sycamore maple and sugar maple preferred. Less-expensive models are also made of materials such as polypropylene and ebonite, primarily for student and outdoor use.

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    How many bassoons did German orchestras have?
    It was common for there to be only two bassoons in German orchestras. [ 16 ] Austrian and British military bands also only carried two bassoons, and were mainly used for accompaniment and offbeat playing. [ 2 ]

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    Bassoon | Definition, History, Range, & Facts | Britannica

  4. YouTube
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    German and French bassoon comparison - YouTube

  5. Bernd Moosmann
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    Since over 30 years, the Bernd Moosmann GmbH in Germany is a tradition-conscious manufacturer of woodwinds. Our bassoons are played on all 5 continents.

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    The Birth of the Bassoon - Yamaha Corporation

    German-style (Heckel-style) and French-style. In the first half of the 19th century, German military bandmaster Carl Almenräder began efforts to improve the bassoon.

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  9. New World Encyclopedia
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    Bassoon - New World Encyclopedia

    The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family that typically plays music written in the bass and tenor registers and occasionally even higher. It is called das Fagott in German, il fagotto in Italian, and le basson in French.

  10. Wikipedia
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  11. Classic Cat
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    The Classical Bassoon Information Page on Classic Cat

    The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family that typically plays music written in the bass and tenor registers, and occasionally higher. Appearing in its modern form in the 1800s, the bassoon figures prominently in …

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