woodwind ensemble

Clarinet quintet, perhaps

A woodwind ensemble is a musical group consisting entirely or primarily of woodwind instruments—flutes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons, and saxophones.

The term usually refers to classical chamber groups, though it applies to any configuration: The woodwind ensemble performed a Mozart serenade.

Size ranges from trios to full woodwind choirs.

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oboe · trio · Renaissance music · sextet · octet · baroque · English horn · reed instrument · recorder · contrabassoon · quartet · conductor · romantic · saxophone · piccolo · jazz · contemporary · recording studio

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Metal wind instrument group

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Complete instrumental performing group

symphony orchestra · soloist · marching band · one-man band · philharmonic orchestra

sound production technology

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Live track-mixing performance

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