contrafagotto
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Definition
- Noun:
- A musical instrument: The contrafagotto is the largest and lowest-pitched instrument in the oboe family, also commonly known as the contrabassoon. It is a double-reed woodwind instrument that sounds an octave lower than the standard bassoon.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The symphony's deep, rumbling foundation was provided by the contrafagotto.
- He is one of the few musicians who specializes in playing the contrafagotto.
Advanced Usage
- "to double on contrafagotto": to play both the bassoon and the contrafagotto, often required in professional orchestras.
- The bassoonist was asked to double on contrafagotto for the Bruckner piece.
Variants and Related Words
- Contrabassoon (n): The more common English term for the contrafagotto. The words are synonyms.
- The contrabassoon part in that piece is very challenging.
Synonyms
- Contrabassoon: The direct English synonym.
- Double bassoon: An older, less common term for the same instrument.
Noun
- the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family