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bassoon

/bəˈsuːn/

/bəˈsun/

Translations

bassoonnoun

bassoons

/bəˈsuːn/

/bəˈsun/

The bassoon is a woodwind instrument with a distinctive tone.

Фагот — это духовой инструмент с характерным тоном.

Synonyms

woodwind instrument

musical instrument

double-reed instrument

bassoonadjective

/bəˈsuːn/

/bəˈsun/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "bassoon concerto", "bassoon player").

bassoonnoun

A large, low-pitched woodwind instrument with a double reed and a folded, U-shaped tube, covering roughly three and a half octaves.

The orchestra's performance was enhanced by the deep, rich tones of the bassoon.

The musical part written for the bassoon in a score.

The bassoon in Mozart's Symphony No. 40 requires precise articulation.

bassoonadjective

Relating to or characteristic of the bassoon.

She gave a masterclass on bassoon technique.