bassoonist

double-reed

Paired vibrating blades

• reedVibrating sliver for woodwinds
• contrabassoonLowest orchestral woodwind
• oboeTwin-reed wind instrument

clarinet · flute · piccolo · bocal · crook · wind section · bell · boot · wing joint

symphony

Extended composition for orchestra

• philharmonicLarge orchestra organization
• conductorOne who directs musicians
• rehearsalPre-performance practice session

ensemble · orchestra · pit · section · principal · second chair · tutti · score · maestro · chamber

embouchure

Wind player's mouth position

• fingeringNote-playing hand technique
• breath controlManaging exhalation deliberately
• intonationPitch variation in speech

articulation · staccato · legato · vibrato · tonguing · circular breathing · flicking · reed-making · voicing · dynamics

soloist

Unaccompanied performer

• recitalSolo musical performance
• virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
• repertoireWorks ready to perform

concerto · sonata · etude · interpretation · cadenza · accompaniment · improvisation · premiere · audition · competition

oboist

Double-reed woodwind performer

• clarinetistWoodwind instrumentalist
• flutistWoodwind instrument performer
• cellistBowed-string musician

violinist · pianist · hornist · trumpeter · percussionist · violist · harpist · trombonist · saxophonist · organist

• classical musicBach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms
• musicianspianist, guitarist, electric guitarist, bassist, vocalist
• wind playersflutist, clarinetist, oboist, saxophonist, trumpeter
• bassooncontrabassoon, double reed
• Baroque MusiciansBach, Handel, Vivaldi, Monteverdi, Purcell
• chamber musicstring quartet, string quartets, chamber music, piano trios, piano quintet