Bassoon - Conservatorium van Amsterdam
The bassoon is the bass, tenor and often alto of the woodwind family. The instrument has been around for five hundred years; as a result, there is a wide range of music, from early Baroque to contemporary, for this beautiful instrument, which is close to the human voice.
Bassoon - Wikipedia
The bassoon is a musical instrument in the woodwind family, which plays in the tenor and bass ranges. [1] It is composed of six pieces, and is usually made of wood. It is known for its distinctive tone color, wide range, versatility, and virtuosity. [1] It is a non-transposing instrument and typically its music is written in the bass and tenor clefs, and sometimes in the treble. [1]
19 Bassoon Facts - Facts.net
2023年7月7日 · As a member of the woodwind family, this double-reed instrument adds depth and character to orchestral compositions and chamber music alike. In this article, we’ll dive into 19 captivating facts about the bassoon, exploring its origins, design, techniques, and …
Bassoon contributes to tau-seed propagation and neurotoxicity
2022年11月7日 · We identified Bassoon (BSN), a presynaptic scaffolding protein, as an interactor of the tau seed isolated from a mouse model of tauopathy, and from Alzheimer’s disease and progressive...
Bassoon FAQ - Ted's List
The bassoon is basically a wooden tube so long that it has to fold in on itself so you can play it. If you were to unfold one, it would be almost 3 metres (3000mm) long and would be impossible to handle for a normal sized human. But since it folds in on itself, it’s a relatively manageable 1.2 metres (1200mm) tall if placed vertically.
Articulation - The Orchestral Bassoon
One of the most important concepts in wind articulation is “resonance.” Most instruments—including violins, drums, and even the human voice—have a natural resonance that allows the sound of a note to ring after it is played.
BIOGRAPHY - masahito-bsn.com
Internationally acclaimed as one of the greatest bassoon virtuosos with unparalleled technique and musical refinement, Masahito Tanaka has brought the bassoon to a new level of eminence and acceptance as solo instrument.In demand as a soloist, he has presented solo recitals and performed concertos throughout Europe, Asia and the United States.
Wind instrument - Bassoon, Reed, Double Reed | Britannica
As with the curtal, whose sound was mellow, the bassoon was praised for its tone and compared to the human voice, the ultimate in contemporaneous praise. Such comments testified to its success in playing expressively, and a considerable solo literature, rare among low-pitched instruments, bears further witness to its flexible melodic capabilities.
A Sixteenth-Century Subwoofer: James B. Kopp on the history of the bassoon
2012年7月4日 · In England and Spain, the early bassoon played in processional portions of some church services. And even when not marching, the bajonista was the first and foremost of the wind instruments to be put on church payrolls in Spain, because his instrument was well suited, given its human-like vocal range and timbre, to reinforce church choirs in ...
Bassoon | Definition, History, Range, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月28日 · Bassoon, the principal bass instrument of the orchestral woodwind family. In performance, the bassoon is held aslant on a sling. It is exceptionally difficult to play because the traditional placing of the finger holes is scientifically irrational. Learn …