oboe
Sign in to savethumbnail|240px|Oboe reeds The oboe ( ) is a type of double-reed woodwind instrument. Oboes are usually made of wood, but may also be made of synthetic materials, such as plastic, resin, or hybrid composites.
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The oboe is a woodwind instrument that produces sound using two reeds that vibrate together, and it's typically made from wood though modern versions may use synthetic materials instead. It's an important instrument in orchestras, chamber music, and various musical traditions around the world.
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Key facts
- Instrument.name
- Oboe
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- Instrument.background
- woodwind
- Instrument.classification
- Wind Woodwind Double reed
- Instrument.hornbostel_sachs
- 422.112-71
- Instrument.hornbostel_sachs_desc
- Double-reeded aerophone with keys
- Instrument.developed
- Mid 17th century from the shawm
- Instrument.range
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- Instrument.related
- Piccolo oboe Oboe d'amore Cor anglais (English horn) Oboe da caccia Wiener oboe Bombarde Bass oboe Heckelphone Lupophon Contrabass oboe Piston oboe
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Article
21 sectionsContents
- Sound
- Reeds
- History
- Classical
- Wiener oboe
- Modern oboe
- Other members of the oboe family
- Notable classical works featuring the oboe
- Unaccompanied pieces
- Use in non-classical music
- Jazz
- Rock and pop
- Film music
- Descriptive assessments
- Notable oboists
- Manufacturers
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumbnail|240px|Oboe reeds The oboe ( ) is a type of double-reed woodwind instrument. Oboes are usually made of wood, but may also be made of synthetic materials, such as plastic, resin, or hybrid composites.
The most common type of oboe, the soprano oboe pitched in C, measures roughly long and has metal keys, a conical bore and a flared bell. Sound is produced by blowing into the reed at a sufficient air pressure, causing it to vibrate with the air column. The distinctive tone is versatile and has been described as "bright". When the word oboe is used alone, it is generally taken to mean the soprano member rather than other instruments of the family, such as the bass oboe, the cor anglais (English horn), or oboe d'amore.