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With a low bouncy laugh I'm the clown of the play, But my high singing soul steals the drama away.
maestro An illustration shows a bassoon mimicking a Lithuanian folk tune in high register.
maestro Dramatic studio lighting illuminates a polished wooden bassoon and its double reed.
maestro Match bassoon melodies to theatrical scenes to discover its voice of drama and comedy.
Silent vibrations: The lowest notes of the bassoon are so deep that humans feel the physical vibrations before hearing the pitch.
A short, recurring musical phrase associated with a particular person, place, or idea. In 1936, Sergei Prokofiev used this device to represent the grumpy grandfather in Peter and the Wolf.
Which instrument's warm, singing voice is the bassoon's upper register most often compared to?
Which composer wrote an extremely high-register bassoon solo to open 'The Rite of Spring'?
What character does the bassoon represent in Sergei Prokofiev's famous 'Peter and the Wolf'?
In Paul Dukas's 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice,' what magical object does the bassoon represent?
What shape is the interior bore of a bassoon, which helps determine its unique sound?