These factors made the oboe the practical choice as the tuning instrument in the Baroque era. By the 1800s, the size and ...

Varying the air flow into the instrument can affect the pitch, volume, and type of sound created. The standard Baroque oboe is generally made of boxwood and has three keys: a "great" key and two side ...

the oboe. The tempo or speed is 'adaggio' which means slow. Ludwig: Beautiful! But so far we have only heard instrumental music. What about voices? Did Baroque music still include singers?