woodwind

Thân thiện

A student plays a woodwind instrument in the school band.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A category of musical instruments: A woodwind is any musical instrument in which sound is produced by the player blowing air against a sharp edge or through a reed, causing the air within the instrument to vibrate. This category is distinguished from brass instruments.

Usage

• The term "woodwind" is used to classify instruments within an orchestra, band, or ensemble.
• It typically refers to the family of instruments, not a single instrument. One would refer to "the woodwind section" or "woodwind instruments."
• While historically made of wood, many modern woodwinds (like the flute) are made of metal.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The clarinet and the oboe are both members of the woodwind family.
  • The symphony's woodwind section played a beautiful solo passage.
  • She specializes in woodwind performance, focusing on the bassoon.

Advanced Usage

• "Woodwind quintet": A standard chamber music ensemble consisting of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and French horn (the horn, while a brass instrument, is traditionally included in this grouping).
  • The university's woodwind quintet will perform tonight.

Variants and Related Words

• Woodwinds (n): The plural form, often used to refer to the section or the instruments collectively.
  • The woodwinds entered softly in the second movement.

Synonyms

• Wind instrument: A broader term that includes both woodwind and brass instruments.
• Reed instrument: A more specific term for woodwinds that use a reed (like clarinet, oboe, saxophone), but excludes flutes.

Related Phrases

• Woodwind section: The group of woodwind players in an orchestra or band.
  • The balance between the strings and the woodwind section was perfect.
• Woodwind choir: An ensemble composed exclusively of woodwind instruments.
  • The piece was written for a woodwind choir.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any wind instrument other than the brass instruments

Từ đồng nghĩa

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