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

The oboe is a double-reed instrument and member of the woodwind family. Oboes are usually made of wood, but there are also oboes made of synthetic materials. The oboe is commonly used in concert bands ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. The oboe is made of wood (or plastic) with metal keys, and played by ...

The famous Scottish pipes joined kazoo, bassoon, tenor horn, oboe and flugelhorn as the least bought instruments of 2024. The ...

The caged bird sings / with a fearful trill / of things unknown / but longed for still / and his tune is heard / on the ...