Trapped inside a shuttered musical instrument repair shop in a New York City suburb sits Mark Gigliotti’s livelihood: his prized bassoon, locked up, unattended, and likely pulled apart into pieces.

It is the lowest of the woodwind instruments. It is made out of maple wood (or plastic) and has a double reed. The bassoon is a very versatile instrument. It can play very low notes and still get ...

Listen to an example of the bassoon playing an extract from Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition'. Duration: 0:23 Listen to the bassoon. Listen to an example of the bassoon playing an extract ...