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Why are horns included in woodwind quintets? a flute, an oboe, a bassoon, a clarinet, and a horn. The first four in this list are all woodwinds, so why is the horn (a brass instrument) included in these groups? Since the heyday of classical music when wind ensembles were most popular, horns have always performed together with woodwinds. When it comes to other brass instruments, the trumpet has long been a noble instrument associated with the court and the military, and the trombone has been seen as a sacred instrument for performing at churches. The horn has been the only brass instrument within reach of the common people, making it easier for them to enjoy. Since wind ensembles first took shape in an age where there was no clear sense of any distinction between woodwinds and brass, and at some point along the way the group came to be called a woodwind quintet. (Reference: Compendium of Interesting Wind Instrument Facts, Yamaha Music Media)
Horn players can play the Wagner tuba, despite the name
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Why are horns included in woodwind quintets?

a flute, an oboe, a bassoon, a clarinet, and a horn. The first four in this list are all woodwinds, so why is the horn (a brass instrument) included in these groups? Since the heyday of classical music when wind ensembles were most popular, horns have always performed together with woodwinds. When it comes to other brass instruments, the trumpet has long been a noble instrument associated with the court and the military, and the trombone has been seen as a sacred instrument for performing at churches. The horn has been the only brass instrument within reach of the common people, making it easier for them to enjoy. Since wind ensembles first took shape in an age where there was no clear sense of any distinction between woodwinds and brass, and at some point along the way the group came to be called a woodwind quintet. (Reference: Compendium of Interesting Wind Instrument Facts, Yamaha Music Media)
Horn players can play the Wagner tuba, despite the name
What do you call someone who plays a horn?

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Why are horns included in woodwind quintets? There is a genre of classical chamber music written for groups known as woodwind quintet (or wind quintet). A quintet is composed of five instruments: a flute, an oboe, a bassoon, a clarinet, and a horn. The first four in this list are all woodwinds, so why is the horn (a brass instrument) included in these groups? Since the heyday of classical music when wind ensembles were most popular, horns have always performed together with woodwinds. When it comes to other brass instruments, the trumpet has long been a noble instrument associated with the court and the military, and the trombone has been seen as a sacred instrument for performing at churches. The horn has been the only brass instrument within reach of the common people, making it easier for them to enjoy.

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Why are horns included in woodwind quintets? There is a genre of classical chamber music written for groups known as woodwind quintet (or wind quintet). A quintet is composed of five instruments: a flute, an oboe, a bassoon, a clarinet, and a horn. The first four in this list are all woodwinds, so why is the horn (a brass instrument) included in these groups? Since the heyday of classical music when wind ensembles were most popular, horns have always performed together with woodwinds. When it comes to other brass instruments, the trumpet has long been a noble instrument associated with the court and the military, and the trombone has been seen as a sacred instrument for performing at churches. The horn has been the only brass instrument within reach of the common people, making it easier for them to enjoy.

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The woodwind  quintet is comprised of the four principal woodwinds from the orchestra: flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon; and one brass  instrument, the horn. Although most of the attention given to instrumental chamber  music is aimed towards the string quartet, the woodwind quintet has both a history and a collection of music that is worth  recognizing. This specific instrumentation took quite some time to develop through  chamber and orchestral-music evolution. During the middle ages there was a strong  tendency towards strictly vocal music. According to Ernest Meyer,
The 16 th century was a time of fierce religious and social struggle. In all such times  the emphasis in vocal music laid upon the words (and text in general) becomes stronger. In all countries the movements of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation alike endeavored to convey their messages  through the medium of vocal music… [1]
Because of this, instrumental  music was not emphasized until later. Although the first music to be written  strictly for instruments were dances used for entertainment, instruments were also used in vocal chamber music.

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The woodwind  quintet is comprised of the four principal woodwinds from the orchestra: flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon; and one brass  instrument, the horn. Although most of the attention given to instrumental chamber  music is aimed towards the string quartet, the woodwind quintet has both a history and a collection of music that is worth  recognizing. This specific instrumentation took quite some time to develop through  chamber and orchestral-music evolution. During the middle ages there was a strong  tendency towards strictly vocal music. According to Ernest Meyer,
The 16 th century was a time of fierce religious and social struggle. In all such times  the emphasis in vocal music laid upon the words (and text in general) becomes stronger. In all countries the movements of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation alike endeavored to convey their messages  through the medium of vocal music… [1]
Because of this, instrumental  music was not emphasized until later. Although the first music to be written  strictly for instruments were dances used for entertainment, instruments were also used in vocal chamber music.

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A wind quintet, also known as a woodwind quintet, is a group of five wind players (most commonly flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn and bassoon ). Some quintets alternatively use an English horn instead of a French horn. The term also applies to a composition for such a group. Unlike the string quartet (of 4 string instruments) with its homogeneous blend of sound color, the instruments in a wind quintet differ from each other considerably in technique, idiom, and timbre. The modern wind quintet sprang from the octet ensemble favored in the court of Joseph II in late 18th century Vienna: two oboes, two clarinets, two (natural) horns, and two bassoons. The influence of Haydn 's chamber writing suggested similar possibilities for winds, and advances in the building of these instruments in that period made them more useful in small ensemble settings, leading composers to attempt smaller combinations. It was Anton Reicha 's twenty-four quintets, begun in 1811, and the nine quintets of Franz Danzi that established the genre, and their pieces are still standards of the repertoire. Though the form fell out of favor in the latter half of the 19th century, there has been renewed interest in the form by leading composers in the 20th century, and today the wind quintet is a standard chamber ensemble, valued for its versatility and variety of tone color. Contents
1 Wind quintet composers
1.1 Eighteenth century
1.2 Nineteenth century
1.3 Twentieth century
1.4 Twenty-first century
2 Notable wind-quintet repertoire
3 Notable wind quintets
4 References
5 Further reading
6 External links
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Trois quintetti concertans (Three Wind Quintets), c.1802, by Giuseppe Cambini;

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Zeke Hecker: On Composing for Woodwind Quintet On Composing for Woodwind Quintet
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 The oboe and bassoon are both double reeds; the clarinet is a single reed; the flute has a sound-hole; the horn isn't even a woodwind, but just wandered in from sheer curiosity, and stayed for 200 years.) I have played through much of the regular repertory in ad hoc groups, for fun, and I've been in one or two longer-lived quintets. I first wrote for woodwind quintet in the mid-1970's, and since have composed about 90 minutes' worth of quintet music, in addition to doing some transcriptions (yes, there are always transcriptions). The point is that I'm an admirer, not an expert. What follows are some observations, some half-baked truths, some principles I try to follow but often can't. The standard woodwind quintet -- flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon -- first appeared in the late 18th century. It flourished briefly around 1800, all but disappeared until the late 19th century, and made a triumphant reappearance in the 20th.

Zeke Hecker: On Composing for Woodwind Quintet

On Composing for Woodwind Quintet
On Composing for Woodwind Quintet
by Zeke Hecker

The oboe and bassoon are both double reeds; the clarinet is a single reed; the flute has a sound-hole; the horn isn't even a woodwind, but just wandered in from sheer curiosity, and stayed for 200 years.) I have played through much of the regular repertory in ad hoc groups, for fun, and I've been in one or two longer-lived quintets. I first wrote for woodwind quintet in the mid-1970's, and since have composed about 90 minutes' worth of quintet music, in addition to doing some transcriptions (yes, there are always transcriptions). The point is that I'm an admirer, not an expert. What follows are some observations, some half-baked truths, some principles I try to follow but often can't. The standard woodwind quintet -- flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon -- first appeared in the late 18th century. It flourished briefly around 1800, all but disappeared until the late 19th century, and made a triumphant reappearance in the 20th.

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The Early Development of the Wind Quintet Modern arrangements of this piece have substituted the horn for the English horn. Because the work is at such an early stage of instrumental writing, the technical  possibilities of each instrument are not exploited. The fast passages are short  and diatonic and the range of each instrument is narrow. The bassoon is used  as an accompanying instrument to the other winds, and the flute carries most of the melody. The  first composer to write for the modern wind quintet was Giovanni Giuseppe Cambini (1746–1825). He wrote three works for the woodwind quintet entitled Quintetti Concertans “which were dedicated  to Jean Xavier Lefevre, a clarinet teacher on the Paris Conservatory staff from 1748 to 1825.” [ 6] Each piece is brief and does not challenge the instrumentalists  to the full extent possible. He treated the quintet much as he would have a string  quartet, and tried to blend all five of the unique sounds together instead of allowing differences in timbre to make the piece  more interesting. Just as in the works of Rosetti, Cambini utilized only the  middle register of each instrument. Cambini did give soloistic lines to each  instrument, including the bassoon, but it was in the form of solo and accompaniment, with the solo being traded between voices.

Modern arrangements of this piece have substituted the horn for the English horn. Because the work is at such an early stage of instrumental writing, the technical  possibilities of each instrument are not exploited. The fast passages are short  and diatonic and the range of each instrument is narrow. The bassoon is used  as an accompanying instrument to the other winds, and the flute carries most of the melody. The  first composer to write for the modern wind quintet was Giovanni Giuseppe Cambini (1746–1825). He wrote three works for the woodwind quintet entitled Quintetti Concertans “which were dedicated  to Jean Xavier Lefevre, a clarinet teacher on the Paris Conservatory staff from 1748 to 1825.” [ 6] Each piece is brief and does not challenge the instrumentalists  to the full extent possible. He treated the quintet much as he would have a string  quartet, and tried to blend all five of the unique sounds together instead of allowing differences in timbre to make the piece  more interesting. Just as in the works of Rosetti, Cambini utilized only the  middle register of each instrument. Cambini did give soloistic lines to each  instrument, including the bassoon, but it was in the form of solo and accompaniment, with the solo being traded between voices.

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 All of the woodwinds in the WW quintet have greater ranges than this. Finally, although the sax is a great solo instrument and in an ensemble of only saxophones has a most unique sound, it does not blend well with the traditional woodwinds. Whereas, the French horn (especially with the right hand in the bell muting its sound) blends very well with woodwinds. Only a very limited part of the mid-range of saxophones blend well with the other woodwinds. However, having said all of this, the idea of using a saxophone with flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon intrigues me. I like to compose and arrange chamber music. Although, I just can't wrap my 'ears' around the sound just yet, I'm going to experiment with writing something with that combination of instruments :-)
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These days are so many instruments made from many material but wood
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All of the woodwinds in the WW quintet have greater ranges than this. Finally, although the sax is a great solo instrument and in an ensemble of only saxophones has a most unique sound, it does not blend well with the traditional woodwinds. Whereas, the French horn (especially with the right hand in the bell muting its sound) blends very well with woodwinds. Only a very limited part of the mid-range of saxophones blend well with the other woodwinds. However, having said all of this, the idea of using a saxophone with flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon intrigues me. I like to compose and arrange chamber music. Although, I just can't wrap my 'ears' around the sound just yet, I'm going to experiment with writing something with that combination of instruments :-)
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12/21/2018 07:57:05 pm
These days are so many instruments made from many material but wood
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5/25/2019 05:16:34 am
woodwind instruments are great
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 A piece of music written for such a group is similarly named. The standard wind quintet consists of one player each on flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn, while the standard brass quintet has two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba. Other combinations are sometimes found, however. In jazz music, a quintet is group of five players, usually consisting of two of any of the following instruments, guitar, trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, flute or trombone, in addition to those of the traditional jazz trio – piano, double bass, drums. In some modern bands there are quintets formed from the same family of instruments with various voices, as an all- brass ensemble, or all saxophones, in soprano, alto, baritone, and bass, and sometimes contrabass . Notable quintets
Performing groups
Amsterdam Wind Quintet
Arabesque Winds
Artecombo
Bergen Wind Quintet
Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet ( de: Philharmonisches Bläserquintett Berlin)
Blythwood Winds
Carion
I Cinque Elementi Wind Quintet
The City of Tomorrow
Coreopsis Quintet
Danzi Quintet
Dorian Wind Quintet
Farkas Quintet Amsterdam ( nl: Farkas Quintet Amsterdam)
Fifth Inversion
Galliard Ensemble
Hi-5 (Australian band)
Imani Winds (Grammy nominated 2006)
LutosAir Quintet
New London Chamber Ensemble
New York Woodwind Quintet
Pentaèdre (Montréal)
Pennsylvania Quintet
Quintet of the Americas
Quintette Aquilon
Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet
Vancouver Woodwind Quintet
Vento Chiaro
WindSync
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Mozart: Quintet for Piano and Winds K. 452 (oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn) (1784)
Mozart: Quintet for clarinet and strings in A major, K. 581 (1789)
Reicha:

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The Early Development of the Wind Quintet Reicha said of his quintets
At the time there  was a dearth not only of good classic music but of any good music for wind instruments, simply because the composers knew  little of their technique. The effects which a combination of these instruments  could produce had not been explored…instruments have been perfected by the addition of keys, but there was no worth  while music to show their possibilities. Such was the state of affairs when I  conceived the idea of writing a quintet for a combination of the five principal wind instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn,  and bassoon). [ 10]
Reicha’s treatment  of the instruments separated his works from those of earlier composers. Each  voice was important: the bassoon was no longer an accompanying instrument. He  used the ranges of each instrument more fully and moved away from strictly diatonic and arpeggiated passages. The combinations of instruments within the quintet were explored in these quintets so that different timbres  were created. “ His treatment of the instruments was not the only  different quality in his quintets. Rather than using all of the voices all of  the time in a homophonic style, he exposes the various themes in different voices, with a varied combination of accompanying  instruments.

Reicha said of his quintets
At the time there  was a dearth not only of good classic music but of any good music for wind instruments, simply because the composers knew  little of their technique. The effects which a combination of these instruments  could produce had not been explored…instruments have been perfected by the addition of keys, but there was no worth  while music to show their possibilities. Such was the state of affairs when I  conceived the idea of writing a quintet for a combination of the five principal wind instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn,  and bassoon). [ 10]
Reicha’s treatment  of the instruments separated his works from those of earlier composers. Each  voice was important: the bassoon was no longer an accompanying instrument. He  used the ranges of each instrument more fully and moved away from strictly diatonic and arpeggiated passages. The combinations of instruments within the quintet were explored in these quintets so that different timbres  were created. “ His treatment of the instruments was not the only  different quality in his quintets. Rather than using all of the voices all of  the time in a homophonic style, he exposes the various themes in different voices, with a varied combination of accompanying  instruments.

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A string quartet consists of two violins, a viola and a cello. There is a vast body of music written for string quartets, as it is seen as an important genre in classical music . Wind
A woodwind quartet usually features a flute, an oboe, a clarinet and a bassoon. A brass quartet features two trumpets, a trombone and a tuba. A saxophone quartet consists of a soprano saxophone, an alto saxophone, a tenor saxophone, and a baritone saxophone . Five parts
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The string quintet is a common type of group. It is similar to the string quartet, but with an additional viola, cello, or more rarely, the addition of a double bass. Terms such as " piano quintet " or "clarinet quintet" frequently refer to a string quartet plus a fifth instrument. Mozart 's Clarinet Quintet is similarly a piece written for an ensemble consisting of two violins, a viola, a cello and a clarinet, the last being the exceptional addition to a "normal" string quartet.

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A string quartet consists of two violins, a viola and a cello. There is a vast body of music written for string quartets, as it is seen as an important genre in classical music . Wind
A woodwind quartet usually features a flute, an oboe, a clarinet and a bassoon. A brass quartet features two trumpets, a trombone and a tuba. A saxophone quartet consists of a soprano saxophone, an alto saxophone, a tenor saxophone, and a baritone saxophone . Five parts
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The string quintet is a common type of group. It is similar to the string quartet, but with an additional viola, cello, or more rarely, the addition of a double bass. Terms such as " piano quintet " or "clarinet quintet" frequently refer to a string quartet plus a fifth instrument. Mozart 's Clarinet Quintet is similarly a piece written for an ensemble consisting of two violins, a viola, a cello and a clarinet, the last being the exceptional addition to a "normal" string quartet.

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 two harps, first and second violins, violas, violoncellos, double basses. 4. Percussion: four timpani (played by one player), several other instruments (shared by a group of players). The orchestra has arrived at this complement through centuries of evolution; the present size is needed to perform music from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic, periods, as well as the varied repertoires that followed. The various sections, with the exception of percussion, divide themselves in somewhat the same manner as a choir. The woodwinds, for example, divide into flutes (sopranos), oboes (altos), clarinets (tenors), and bassoons (basses), although this distinction must be greatly qualified. Instrumental range is larger than vocal range, and the clarinets of an orchestra may play higher than the flutes in a woodwind passage. The standard instrumental groups of Western chamber music include the string quartet (two violins, viola, and violoncello), the woodwind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon), the combinations employed in sonatas (one wind or stringed instrument with piano), and the brass quintet (frequently two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba).

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two harps, first and second violins, violas, violoncellos, double basses. 4. Percussion: four timpani (played by one player), several other instruments (shared by a group of players). The orchestra has arrived at this complement through centuries of evolution; the present size is needed to perform music from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic, periods, as well as the varied repertoires that followed. The various sections, with the exception of percussion, divide themselves in somewhat the same manner as a choir. The woodwinds, for example, divide into flutes (sopranos), oboes (altos), clarinets (tenors), and bassoons (basses), although this distinction must be greatly qualified. Instrumental range is larger than vocal range, and the clarinets of an orchestra may play higher than the flutes in a woodwind passage. The standard instrumental groups of Western chamber music include the string quartet (two violins, viola, and violoncello), the woodwind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon), the combinations employed in sonatas (one wind or stringed instrument with piano), and the brass quintet (frequently two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba).

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In addition to its use as a chamber ensemble, the woodwind quartet may function as a concertino group in a concerto grosso. Examples are the Quadruple Concerto for woodwind quartet and orchestra (1935) by Jean Françaix, and the Concerto Grosso for woodwind quartet and wind ensemble (1959) by Heitor Villa-Lobos. Paul Hindemith added a harp to the woodwind quartet in his Concerto for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, harp, and orchestra (1949). Woodwind quartet repertoire
20th century
Karl Goepfart (1859–1942), Wind Quartet in D minor, Op. 93 (1907)
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959), Quartet, for flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon (1928)
Jean René Désiré Françaix (1912–1997), Quartet for winds (1933)
Frank Bridge (1879–1941), Divertimenti (Prelude, Nocturne, Scherzetto, and Bagatelle) (1934–1938)
Arthur Berger (1912–2003), Quartet for Winds in C Major (1941)
Jesús Bal y Gay (1905-1993), Divertimento para cuatro instrumentos de viento (1942)
Elliott Carter (1908–2012), Eight Etudes and a Fantasy for woodwind quartet (1950)
Milton Babbitt (1916–2011), Woodwind Quartet (1953)
Tadeusz Baird (1928–1981), Divertimento for flute, oboe, clarinet & bassoon (1956)
Mario Davidovsky (born 1934), Three Pieces for woodwind quartet (1956)
Nancy Van de Vate (born 1930), Woodwind Quartet (1964)
Steven R. Gerber (born 1948), Woodwind Quartet (1967)
Gloria Coates (born 1938), Five Abstractions of the Poems by Emily Dickinson, for woodwind quartet (1975)
21st century
Michael Edward Edgerton (born 1961), le Critérion, for woodwind quartet (2000/2008)
David Carlson (born 1952), Woodwind Quartet (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon) (2010)
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BHS wind quartet
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^ Rasmussen, Mary; Mattran, Donald (1966). A Teacher's Guide to the Literature of Woodwind Instruments. Durham, NH: Brass and Woodwind Quarterly. pp.

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A woodwind quartet (or wind quartet) is a musical ensemble for four woodwind instruments. Alternatively the term refers to music composed for this ensemble. The most common scoring is flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon. The ensemble is also often used as a teaching ensemble in schools and universities and as a concertino group in a concerto grosso. Contents
1 Sound
2 Roles
3 Woodwind quartet repertoire
3.1 20th century
3.2 21st century
4 Notable wind quartets
5 See also
6 References
Sound
The woodwind quartet contains four instruments from different subgroups of the woodwind family. This gives the ensemble a wide range with different timbres in different ranges. The flute and oboe provide the high tones, the bassoon the low tones, and the clarinet both the high and low tones. Despite its timbral variety, the available repertoire for this ensemble is smaller compared to other chamber music ensembles. One reason is that the instrumentation of a woodwind quartet resembles that of a woodwind quintet, which has a larger repertoire.

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Not to be confused with wind quartet. Ensemble layout
A woodwind quartet (or wind quartet) is a musical ensemble for four woodwind instruments. Alternatively the term refers to music composed for this ensemble. The most common scoring is flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon. The ensemble is also often used as a teaching ensemble in schools and universities and as a concertino group in a concerto grosso. Contents
1 Sound
2 Roles
3 Woodwind quartet repertoire
3.1 20th century
3.2 21st century
4 Notable wind quartets
5 See also
6 References
Sound
The woodwind quartet contains four instruments from different subgroups of the woodwind family. This gives the ensemble a wide range with different timbres in different ranges. The flute and oboe provide the high tones, the bassoon the low tones, and the clarinet both the high and low tones. Despite its timbral variety, the available repertoire for this ensemble is smaller compared to other chamber music ensembles. One reason is that the instrumentation of a woodwind quartet resembles that of a woodwind quintet, which has a larger repertoire.

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Arabesque Winds
Artecombo
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Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet ( de: Philharmonisches Bläserquintett Berlin)
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Mozart: Quintet for Piano and Winds K. 452 (oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn) (1784)
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Reicha: wind quintets, among the first for the medium (starting in 1811)
Schubert: Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 (1819), popularly known as the 'Trout Quintet', based on his Lied " Die Forelle " ("the trout"). The piece is scored for violin, viola, cello, bass instead of an additional violin, and piano, unlike the usual arrangement of the piano quintet
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Vancouver Woodwind Quintet
Vento Chiaro
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Mozart: Quintet for Piano and Winds K. 452 (oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn) (1784)
Mozart: Quintet for clarinet and strings in A major, K. 581 (1789)
Reicha: wind quintets, among the first for the medium (starting in 1811)
Schubert: Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 (1819), popularly known as the 'Trout Quintet', based on his Lied " Die Forelle " ("the trout"). The piece is scored for violin, viola, cello, bass instead of an additional violin, and piano, unlike the usual arrangement of the piano quintet
Schubert: String Quintet in C major, Op. 163 (D. 956, 1828)
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The instruments in this family all used to be made of wood, which gives them their name. Today, they are made of wood, metal, plastic or some combination. They are all basically narrow cylinders or pipes, with holes, an opening at the bottom end and a mouthpiece at the top. You play them by blowing air through the mouthpiece (that's the "wind" in "woodwind") and opening or closing the holes with your fingers to change the pitch. Metal caps called keys cover the holes of most woodwind instruments. The mouthpieces for some woodwinds, including the clarinet, oboe and bassoon, use a thin piece of wood called a reed, which vibrates when you blow across it. The clarinet uses a single reed made of one piece of wood, while the oboe and bassoon use a double reed made of two pieces joined together. Just as with the stringed instruments, the smaller woodwinds play higher pitches while the longer and larger instruments play the lower notes. The woodwind family of instruments includes, from the highest sounding instruments to the lowest, the piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon and contrabassoon.

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A woodwind quartet usually features a flute, an oboe, a clarinet and a bassoon. A brass quartet features two trumpets, a trombone and a tuba. A wind quartet features a horn, a flute, an oboe and a bassoon. A lower wind quartet features a tuba, a bassoon, a bass clarinet and a trombone. A saxophone quartet consists of a soprano saxophone, an alto saxophone, a tenor saxophone, and a baritone saxophone. Quintets
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A woodwind quartet usually features a flute, an oboe, a clarinet and a bassoon. A brass quartet features two trumpets, a trombone and a tuba. A wind quartet features a horn, a flute, an oboe and a bassoon. A lower wind quartet features a tuba, a bassoon, a bass clarinet and a trombone. A saxophone quartet consists of a soprano saxophone, an alto saxophone, a tenor saxophone, and a baritone saxophone. Quintets
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The woodwind quartet contains four instruments from different subgroups of the woodwind family. This gives the ensemble a wide range with different timbres in different ranges. The flute and oboe provide the high tones, the bassoon the low tones, and the clarinet both the high and low tones. Despite its timbral variety, the available repertoire for this ensemble is smaller compared to other chamber music ensembles. One reason is that the instrumentation of a woodwind quartet resembles that of a woodwind quintet, which has a larger repertoire. Roles
In addition to its use as a chamber ensemble, the woodwind quartet may function as a concertino group in a concerto grosso. Examples are the Quadruple Concerto for woodwind quartet and orchestra (1935) by Jean Françaix, and the Concerto Grosso for woodwind quartet and wind ensemble (1959) by Heitor Villa-Lobos. Paul Hindemith added a harp to the woodwind quartet in his Concerto for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, harp, and orchestra (1949). Woodwind quartet repertoire
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Karl Goepfart (1859–1942), Wind Quartet in D minor, Op. 93 (1907)
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959), Quartet, for flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon (1928)
Jean René Désiré Françaix (1912–1997), Quartet for winds (1933)
Frank Bridge (1879–1941), Divertimenti (Prelude, Nocturne, Scherzetto, and Bagatelle) (1934–1938)
Arthur Berger (1912–2003), Quartet for Winds in C Major (1941)
Jesús Bal y Gay (1905-1993), Divertimento para cuatro instrumentos de viento (1942)
Elliott Carter (1908–2012), Eight Etudes and a Fantasy for woodwind quartet (1950)
Milton Babbitt (1916–2011), Woodwind Quartet (1953)
Tadeusz Baird (1928–1981), Divertimento for flute, oboe, clarinet & bassoon (1956)
Mario Davidovsky (born 1934), Three Pieces for woodwind quartet (1956)
Nancy Van de Vate (born 1930), Woodwind Quartet (1964)
Steven R. Gerber (born 1948), Woodwind Quartet (1967)
Gloria Coates (born 1938), Five Abstractions of the Poems by Emily Dickinson, for woodwind quartet (1975)
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Michael Edward Edgerton (born 1961), le Critérion, for woodwind quartet (2000/2008)
David Carlson (born 1952), Woodwind Quartet (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon) (2010)
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The woodwind section, which consists of woodwind instruments, is one of the main sections of an orchestra or concert band . Woodwind sections contain instruments given Hornbostel-Sachs classifications of 421 ( edge-blown aerophones, commonly known as flutes) and 422 ( reed aerophones ), but exclude 423 ( brass instruments, which have their own section .) Contents
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The woodwind section of the late 19th-century symphony orchestra (for instance, in compositions by Wagner, Brahms, Bruckner, Tchaikovsky, and Richard Strauss) typically includes: flutes (sometimes with one doubling piccolo ), oboes (sometimes with one doubling cor anglais ), clarinets (sometimes with one doubling bass clarinet and/or another doubling E-flat clarinet ), bassoons (sometimes with one doubling contrabassoon ). The section might also on occasion be supplemented with saxophones. In the early part of the 20th century the woodwinds (as well as other sections) were often considerably expanded.

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Zeke Hecker: On Composing for Woodwind Quintet On Composing for Woodwind Quintet
On Composing for Woodwind Quintet
by Zeke Hecker
 I first wrote for woodwind quintet in the mid-1970's, and since have composed about 90 minutes' worth of quintet music, in addition to doing some transcriptions (yes, there are always transcriptions). The point is that I'm an admirer, not an expert. What follows are some observations, some half-baked truths, some principles I try to follow but often can't. The standard woodwind quintet -- flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon -- first appeared in the late 18th century. It flourished briefly around 1800, all but disappeared until the late 19th century, and made a triumphant reappearance in the 20th. The very qualities which left the Romantics cold have recommended it to modern composers: precision, clarity, lightness, wit. Since 19th-century values and repertory still dominate concert life, the woodwind quintet has never achieved the status with audiences that its tireless and passionate sister, the string quartet, enjoys. Permanently constituted touring woodwind quintets appeared only in the 1950's (the Philadelphia group was perhaps the first great one), but in recent decades they have proliferated as part of the chamber music boomlet. Amateur quintets abound.

I first wrote for woodwind quintet in the mid-1970's, and since have composed about 90 minutes' worth of quintet music, in addition to doing some transcriptions (yes, there are always transcriptions). The point is that I'm an admirer, not an expert. What follows are some observations, some half-baked truths, some principles I try to follow but often can't. The standard woodwind quintet -- flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon -- first appeared in the late 18th century. It flourished briefly around 1800, all but disappeared until the late 19th century, and made a triumphant reappearance in the 20th. The very qualities which left the Romantics cold have recommended it to modern composers: precision, clarity, lightness, wit. Since 19th-century values and repertory still dominate concert life, the woodwind quintet has never achieved the status with audiences that its tireless and passionate sister, the string quartet, enjoys. Permanently constituted touring woodwind quintets appeared only in the 1950's (the Philadelphia group was perhaps the first great one), but in recent decades they have proliferated as part of the chamber music boomlet. Amateur quintets abound.

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 Terms such as “piano quintet” or “clarinet quintet” frequently refer to a string quartet plus a fifth instrument. Mozart’s “Clarinet Quintet” is similarly a piece written for an ensemble consisting of two violins, a viola, a cello, and a clarinet—the last being the exceptional addition to a “normal” string quartet. Listen: Quintet
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On Composing for Woodwind Quintet
by Zeke Hecker
This essay originally appeared in Consorting, newsletter of the Consortium of Vermont Composers. Since I first played oboe in a woodwind quintet at about age 13, I've been a fan. I love the richness of five distinct, heterogeneous voices that blend in innumerable ways, so unlike the insistent unity of the string quartet. ( Only two of the quintet instruments share the same sound-producing mechanism, and even those two don't sound much alike. The oboe and bassoon are both double reeds; the clarinet is a single reed; the flute has a sound-hole; the horn isn't even a woodwind, but just wandered in from sheer curiosity, and stayed for 200 years.) I have played through much of the regular repertory in ad hoc groups, for fun, and I've been in one or two longer-lived quintets.

Zeke Hecker: On Composing for Woodwind Quintet

On Composing for Woodwind Quintet
by Zeke Hecker
This essay originally appeared in Consorting, newsletter of the Consortium of Vermont Composers. Since I first played oboe in a woodwind quintet at about age 13, I've been a fan. I love the richness of five distinct, heterogeneous voices that blend in innumerable ways, so unlike the insistent unity of the string quartet. ( Only two of the quintet instruments share the same sound-producing mechanism, and even those two don't sound much alike. The oboe and bassoon are both double reeds; the clarinet is a single reed; the flute has a sound-hole; the horn isn't even a woodwind, but just wandered in from sheer curiosity, and stayed for 200 years.) I have played through much of the regular repertory in ad hoc groups, for fun, and I've been in one or two longer-lived quintets.

Early Development of the Woodwind Ensemble
The Early Development of the Wind Quintet his court had a large number of wind players in the orchestra. “ A  flood of symphonies, instrumental concertos, wind chamber music and sonatas give testimony to the beneficial effects of the  early years at Wallersein.” [ 5] Rosetti wrote twenty-six pieces for wind ensemble. Included in these works was Partita in E-flat, K.  2b:17, a work scored for flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, and English horn. Because  of the fact that the piece includes English horn instead of the traditional French horn, it is not a woodwind quintet by today’s  standards, but it is the first documented work to utilize a combination of five winds, specifically orchestrated in this manner. Modern arrangements of this piece have substituted the horn for the English horn. Because the work is at such an early stage of instrumental writing, the technical  possibilities of each instrument are not exploited. The fast passages are short  and diatonic and the range of each instrument is narrow. The bassoon is used  as an accompanying instrument to the other winds, and the flute carries most of the melody. The  first composer to write for the modern wind quintet was Giovanni Giuseppe Cambini (1746–1825).

his court had a large number of wind players in the orchestra. “ A  flood of symphonies, instrumental concertos, wind chamber music and sonatas give testimony to the beneficial effects of the  early years at Wallersein.” [ 5] Rosetti wrote twenty-six pieces for wind ensemble. Included in these works was Partita in E-flat, K.  2b:17, a work scored for flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, and English horn. Because  of the fact that the piece includes English horn instead of the traditional French horn, it is not a woodwind quintet by today’s  standards, but it is the first documented work to utilize a combination of five winds, specifically orchestrated in this manner. Modern arrangements of this piece have substituted the horn for the English horn. Because the work is at such an early stage of instrumental writing, the technical  possibilities of each instrument are not exploited. The fast passages are short  and diatonic and the range of each instrument is narrow. The bassoon is used  as an accompanying instrument to the other winds, and the flute carries most of the melody. The  first composer to write for the modern wind quintet was Giovanni Giuseppe Cambini (1746–1825).

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"The French horn, first developed in the 1680s, was originally used to signal the beginning of a hunt, according to Horn History. However, as composers began writing more complex music for the horn, its structure and tonal characteristic changed. Brass or Woodwind. The French horn is technically a brass instrument because it is made of brass. However, its warm mellow sound blends well with woodwinds, which is why composers began writing it into woodwind quintets, according to the International Music Foundation of Chicago. Brass Quintet: The versatility of the French horn is such that it can also be part of a brass quintet. French Horn and Saxophone:

Zeke Hecker: On Composing for Woodwind Quintet On Composing for Woodwind Quintet
On Composing for Woodwind Quintet
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 But don't use all five instruments all the time. Make permutations and combinations: create a kaleidoscopic effect, instead of a monotonous one. The great virtue of the woodwind quintet is color, so mix your palette. ( To give some idea of the range of options, David Van Vactor's Music for Woodwinds consists of pieces using every possible combination of the quintet instruments from one to five, ending with double quintet. There are over thirty of them.) Think, too, of variation in texture. Straight homophonic writing (sustained hymn-like chords, or melody with chordal accompaniment) works fine for a while, but does not show off this ensemble to best advantage if carried on too long. Try a more contrapuntal approach. These instruments like to move, not just hang on to notes, even in slow music.

But don't use all five instruments all the time. Make permutations and combinations: create a kaleidoscopic effect, instead of a monotonous one. The great virtue of the woodwind quintet is color, so mix your palette. ( To give some idea of the range of options, David Van Vactor's Music for Woodwinds consists of pieces using every possible combination of the quintet instruments from one to five, ending with double quintet. There are over thirty of them.) Think, too, of variation in texture. Straight homophonic writing (sustained hymn-like chords, or melody with chordal accompaniment) works fine for a while, but does not show off this ensemble to best advantage if carried on too long. Try a more contrapuntal approach. These instruments like to move, not just hang on to notes, even in slow music.

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 A wind quartet features a horn, a flute, an oboe and a bassoon. A lower wind quartet features a tuba, a bassoon, a bass clarinet and a trombone. A saxophone quartet consists of a soprano saxophone, an alto saxophone, a tenor saxophone, and a baritone saxophone. Quintets
The string quintet is a common type of group. It is similar to the string quartet, but with an additional viola, cello, or more rarely, the addition of a double bass. Terms such as “piano quintet” or “clarinet quintet” frequently refer to a string quartet plus a fifth instrument. Mozart’s “Clarinet Quintet” is similarly a piece written for an ensemble consisting of two violins, a viola, a cello, and a clarinet—the last being the exceptional addition to a “normal” string quartet. Listen: Quintet
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A wind quartet features a horn, a flute, an oboe and a bassoon. A lower wind quartet features a tuba, a bassoon, a bass clarinet and a trombone. A saxophone quartet consists of a soprano saxophone, an alto saxophone, a tenor saxophone, and a baritone saxophone. Quintets
The string quintet is a common type of group. It is similar to the string quartet, but with an additional viola, cello, or more rarely, the addition of a double bass. Terms such as “piano quintet” or “clarinet quintet” frequently refer to a string quartet plus a fifth instrument. Mozart’s “Clarinet Quintet” is similarly a piece written for an ensemble consisting of two violins, a viola, a cello, and a clarinet—the last being the exceptional addition to a “normal” string quartet. Listen: Quintet
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 The section may also on occasion be expanded by the addition of saxophone (s). The concert band 's woodwind section is typically much larger and more diverse than the orchestra's. The concert band's woodwind section typically includes piccolos, flutes, oboes, B ♭ clarinets, bass clarinets, bassoons, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, and baritone saxophones. The alto flute, cor anglais, E ♭ clarinet, alto clarinet, contra-alto clarinet, contrabass clarinet, contrabassoon, and soprano saxophone are also used, but not as frequently as the other woodwinds. See also

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The section may also on occasion be expanded by the addition of saxophone (s). The concert band 's woodwind section is typically much larger and more diverse than the orchestra's. The concert band's woodwind section typically includes piccolos, flutes, oboes, B ♭ clarinets, bass clarinets, bassoons, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, and baritone saxophones. The alto flute, cor anglais, E ♭ clarinet, alto clarinet, contra-alto clarinet, contrabass clarinet, contrabassoon, and soprano saxophone are also used, but not as frequently as the other woodwinds. See also

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The string quintet is a common type of group. It is similar to the string quartet, but with an additional viola, cello, or more rarely, the addition of a double bass. Terms such as " piano quintet " or "clarinet quintet" frequently refer to a string quartet plus a fifth instrument. Mozart 's Clarinet Quintet is similarly a piece written for an ensemble consisting of two violins, a viola, a cello and a clarinet, the last being the exceptional addition to a "normal" string quartet. Some other quintets in classical music are the wind quintet, usually consisting of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn; the brass quintet, consisting of two trumpets, one horn, a trombone and a tuba; and the reed quintet, consisting of an oboe, a soprano clarinet, a saxophone, a bass clarinet, and a bassoon. Six or more instruments
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The string quintet is a common type of group. It is similar to the string quartet, but with an additional viola, cello, or more rarely, the addition of a double bass. Terms such as " piano quintet " or "clarinet quintet" frequently refer to a string quartet plus a fifth instrument. Mozart 's Clarinet Quintet is similarly a piece written for an ensemble consisting of two violins, a viola, a cello and a clarinet, the last being the exceptional addition to a "normal" string quartet. Some other quintets in classical music are the wind quintet, usually consisting of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn; the brass quintet, consisting of two trumpets, one horn, a trombone and a tuba; and the reed quintet, consisting of an oboe, a soprano clarinet, a saxophone, a bass clarinet, and a bassoon. Six or more instruments
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Other woodwinds that are used in the concert band, but not as frequently as the ones listed above, in normal score order : Cor anglais (usually played by an oboist)
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Woodwinds that are sometimes, but very rarely, used in the concert band: Alto flute
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A woodwind choir, also called woodwind orchestra, or woodwind ensemble is a performing ensemble consisting exclusively of members of the woodwind family of instruments. It typically includes flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons and saxophones, all of varying sizes. The woodwind orchestra has a small repertoire of original music written especially for the ensemble and arrangements of orchestral compositions, light music, and popular tunes. History of the woodwind choir
Civic wind groups in the United Kingdom can be traced back to medieval times. The father of English literature Geoffrey Chaucer wrote in his poem House of Fame: "Then I saw standing behind them, far away and all by themselves, many scores of thousands, who made loud minstrelsy with bagpipes and shawms and many other kinds of pipes, and skilfully played both them of clear and them of reedy sound, such as be played at feasts with the roast-meat, and many a flute and lilting-horn and pipes make of green stalks, such as these little shepherd-lads have who watch over beasts in the broom." Wind music flourished in the courts of Europe. Henry VIII celebrated his coronation in 1509, which included three days of entertainment, with performances from several wind groups.

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What are the standard orchestral woodwind instruments? Flute, Oboe, Cor Anglais, Clarinet and Bassoon
In a symphony orchestra, there are four main woodwind instruments – the flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon. The flute is the highest in pitch, the bassoon is the lowest. The flute is usually silver-plated, while the oboe, clarinet and bassoon are usually made of wood. ( Plastic instruments are also available, but most professional musicians choose wood because the sound is better.) Each of the woodwind instruments has a very distinct sound. In addition to the main instruments, most large orchestras also have some other woodwind. The piccolo is a small flute and plays an octave higher. The piccolo can be very shrill, and although it’s the smallest instrument in the orchestra it can always be heard!

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What are the standard orchestral woodwind instruments? Flute, Oboe, Cor Anglais, Clarinet and Bassoon
In a symphony orchestra, there are four main woodwind instruments – the flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon. The flute is the highest in pitch, the bassoon is the lowest. The flute is usually silver-plated, while the oboe, clarinet and bassoon are usually made of wood. ( Plastic instruments are also available, but most professional musicians choose wood because the sound is better.) Each of the woodwind instruments has a very distinct sound. In addition to the main instruments, most large orchestras also have some other woodwind. The piccolo is a small flute and plays an octave higher. The piccolo can be very shrill, and although it’s the smallest instrument in the orchestra it can always be heard!

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Woodwinds are so called because the tone is generated by the player’s breath and originally all instruments were made of wood. The main woodwind instruments in modern western music are: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and saxophones. Each instrument is subdivided into a family of different sizes and pitches, (e.g the flute family: C flute, piccolo, alto flute, bass flute) The basic orchestral woodwind section consists of flutes, oboes, clarinets and bassoons, usually with two, three or sometimes four players for each instrument or family of instruments. In the orchestra the 1st or lead player will usually play the main instrument of the family and the 2nd, 3rd or 4th players will play any other instruments as required. ( When a player plays more than one instrument this is referred to as doubling)
As a section the woodwinds have the greatest variance of tonal and dynamic characteristics between the individual instruments. This means that each instrument has a very different character, allowing a great deal of variety of expression within the section. For the same reason it may be difficult to achieve a blend within the woodwind section, without a great deal of knowledge and experience of their tonal and dynamic characteristics.

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Woodwinds are so called because the tone is generated by the player’s breath and originally all instruments were made of wood. The main woodwind instruments in modern western music are: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and saxophones. Each instrument is subdivided into a family of different sizes and pitches, (e.g the flute family: C flute, piccolo, alto flute, bass flute) The basic orchestral woodwind section consists of flutes, oboes, clarinets and bassoons, usually with two, three or sometimes four players for each instrument or family of instruments. In the orchestra the 1st or lead player will usually play the main instrument of the family and the 2nd, 3rd or 4th players will play any other instruments as required. ( When a player plays more than one instrument this is referred to as doubling)
As a section the woodwinds have the greatest variance of tonal and dynamic characteristics between the individual instruments. This means that each instrument has a very different character, allowing a great deal of variety of expression within the section. For the same reason it may be difficult to achieve a blend within the woodwind section, without a great deal of knowledge and experience of their tonal and dynamic characteristics.

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 two harps, first and second violins, violas, violoncellos, double basses. 4. Percussion: four timpani (played by one player), several other instruments (shared by a group of players). The orchestra has arrived at this complement through centuries of evolution; the present size is needed to perform music from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic, periods, as well as the varied repertoires that followed. The various sections, with the exception of percussion, divide themselves in somewhat the same manner as a choir. The woodwinds, for example, divide into flutes (sopranos), oboes (altos), clarinets (tenors), and bassoons (basses), although this distinction must be greatly qualified. Instrumental range is larger than vocal range, and the clarinets of an orchestra may play higher than the flutes in a woodwind passage. The standard instrumental groups of Western chamber music include the string quartet (two violins, viola, and violoncello), the woodwind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon), the combinations employed in sonatas (one wind or stringed instrument with piano), and the brass quintet (frequently two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba).

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two harps, first and second violins, violas, violoncellos, double basses. 4. Percussion: four timpani (played by one player), several other instruments (shared by a group of players). The orchestra has arrived at this complement through centuries of evolution; the present size is needed to perform music from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic, periods, as well as the varied repertoires that followed. The various sections, with the exception of percussion, divide themselves in somewhat the same manner as a choir. The woodwinds, for example, divide into flutes (sopranos), oboes (altos), clarinets (tenors), and bassoons (basses), although this distinction must be greatly qualified. Instrumental range is larger than vocal range, and the clarinets of an orchestra may play higher than the flutes in a woodwind passage. The standard instrumental groups of Western chamber music include the string quartet (two violins, viola, and violoncello), the woodwind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon), the combinations employed in sonatas (one wind or stringed instrument with piano), and the brass quintet (frequently two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba).

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1 : any of a group of wind instruments (such as a clarinet, flute, oboe, or saxophone) that are characterized by a cylindrical or conical tube of wood or metal usually ending in a slightly flared bell, that produce tones by the vibration of one or two reeds in the mouthpiece or by the passing of air over a mouth hole, and that usually have finger holes or keys by which the player may produce all the tones within an instrument's range
2 woodwinds plural : the woodwind section of a band or orchestra
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He plays all the woodwind instruments very well. Recent Examples on the Web Baum and drummer Ryan Mach coproduced the sessions and co-wrote a lot of the music, as did bassist Adam Hurlburt and horn/woodwind players Nelson Devereaux and Jake Baldwin. — Chris Riemenschneider, Star Tribune, "The new Har Mar Superstar: sober, engaged and employed by the Postal Service," 4 Mar. 2021 This month, the spotlight is on the music of brass and woodwind instruments. — courant.com, "Community News For The Farmington Valley Edition," 26 Mar. 2021
On Wednesday, the Cleveland Orchestra announced that starting next month, woodwind players will be part of the mix on the group’s online streaming app, featured alongside their string colleagues. — Zachary Lewis, cleveland, "Cleveland Orchestra adds woodwinds to “In Focus” mix for April and May," 3 Mar. 2021 And, if lightness is desired, a buoyantly playful woodwind quartet by Jean Francaix should satisfy. — Rob Hubbard, Star Tribune, "Streamed concerts by Minnesota Orchestra and SPCO offer both intimacy and brilliance," 18 Jan. 2021 Four pairs of rooms have been outfitted with screens, cameras, speakers, and other audio equipment, allowing a vocalist or woodwind player to perform in real time with another artist next door. —

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Amsterdam Wind Quintet
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Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet ( de: Philharmonisches Bläserquintett Berlin)
Blythwood Winds
Carion
I Cinque Elementi Wind Quintet
The City of Tomorrow
Coreopsis Quintet
Danzi Quintet
Dorian Wind Quintet
Farkas Quintet Amsterdam ( nl: Farkas Quintet Amsterdam)
Fifth Inversion
Galliard Ensemble
Hi-5 (Australian band)
Imani Winds (Grammy nominated 2006)
LutosAir Quintet
New London Chamber Ensemble
New York Woodwind Quintet
Pentaèdre (Montréal)
Pennsylvania Quintet
Quintet of the Americas
Quintette Aquilon
Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet
Vancouver Woodwind Quintet
Vento Chiaro
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Mozart: Quintet for Piano and Winds K. 452 (oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn) (1784)
Mozart: Quintet for clarinet and strings in A major, K. 581 (1789)
Reicha: wind quintets, among the first for the medium (starting in 1811)
Schubert: Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 (1819), popularly known as the 'Trout Quintet', based on his Lied " Die Forelle " ("the trout"). The piece is scored for violin, viola, cello, bass instead of an additional violin, and piano, unlike the usual arrangement of the piano quintet
Schubert: String Quintet in C major, Op. 163 (D. 956, 1828)
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Amsterdam Wind Quintet
Arabesque Winds
Artecombo
Bergen Wind Quintet
Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet ( de: Philharmonisches Bläserquintett Berlin)
Blythwood Winds
Carion
I Cinque Elementi Wind Quintet
The City of Tomorrow
Coreopsis Quintet
Danzi Quintet
Dorian Wind Quintet
Farkas Quintet Amsterdam ( nl: Farkas Quintet Amsterdam)
Fifth Inversion
Galliard Ensemble
Hi-5 (Australian band)
Imani Winds (Grammy nominated 2006)
LutosAir Quintet
New London Chamber Ensemble
New York Woodwind Quintet
Pentaèdre (Montréal)
Pennsylvania Quintet
Quintet of the Americas
Quintette Aquilon
Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet
Vancouver Woodwind Quintet
Vento Chiaro
WindSync
Classical music
Mozart: Quintet for Piano and Winds K. 452 (oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn) (1784)
Mozart: Quintet for clarinet and strings in A major, K. 581 (1789)
Reicha: wind quintets, among the first for the medium (starting in 1811)
Schubert: Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 (1819), popularly known as the 'Trout Quintet', based on his Lied " Die Forelle " ("the trout"). The piece is scored for violin, viola, cello, bass instead of an additional violin, and piano, unlike the usual arrangement of the piano quintet
Schubert: String Quintet in C major, Op. 163 (D. 956, 1828)
Schumann:

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 The player blows through a hole in this cap that then directs the air through the reeds. This family includes the crumhorn . A piper playing the bagpipes in Newport, Rhode Island
Bagpipes are unique reed pipe instruments since they use two or more double or single reeds. However, bagpipes are functionally the same as a capped double reed instruments since the reeds are never in direct contact with player's lips. Free reed aerophone instruments are likewise unique since sound is produced by 'free reeds' – small metal tongues arranged in rows within a metal or wooden frame. The airflow necessary for the instruments sound is generated either by a player's breath (e.g. harmonica ), or by bellows (e.g. accordion). Modern orchestra and concert band woodwinds
Main article: Woodwind section
The modern orchestra 's woodwind section typically includes: flutes, oboes, clarinets, and bassoons. The piccolo, cor anglais, bass clarinet, E-flat clarinet, and contrabassoon are commonly used supplementary woodwind instruments.

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The player blows through a hole in this cap that then directs the air through the reeds. This family includes the crumhorn . A piper playing the bagpipes in Newport, Rhode Island
Bagpipes are unique reed pipe instruments since they use two or more double or single reeds. However, bagpipes are functionally the same as a capped double reed instruments since the reeds are never in direct contact with player's lips. Free reed aerophone instruments are likewise unique since sound is produced by 'free reeds' – small metal tongues arranged in rows within a metal or wooden frame. The airflow necessary for the instruments sound is generated either by a player's breath (e.g. harmonica ), or by bellows (e.g. accordion). Modern orchestra and concert band woodwinds
Main article: Woodwind section
The modern orchestra 's woodwind section typically includes: flutes, oboes, clarinets, and bassoons. The piccolo, cor anglais, bass clarinet, E-flat clarinet, and contrabassoon are commonly used supplementary woodwind instruments.

Early Development of the Woodwind Ensemble
The Early Development of the Wind Quintet Today, Reicha is  best known for his treatises in theory and his woodwind quintets. His most important  treatises Traité de haute composition displayed Reicha’s thoughts that counterpoint was almost synonymous with  harmony. “Reicha’s  actual predilection was for chamber music, but he also wrote a few operas, which explains some of the operatic passages in  his chamber music.” [ 9] Reicha wrote twenty-four woodwind quintets in four sets of six,  opus number 88, 91, 99, and 100. These works were composed between 1810 and 1820  and were widely performed during this period. Reicha said of his quintets
At the time there  was a dearth not only of good classic music but of any good music for wind instruments, simply because the composers knew  little of their technique. The effects which a combination of these instruments  could produce had not been explored…instruments have been perfected by the addition of keys, but there was no worth  while music to show their possibilities. Such was the state of affairs when I  conceived the idea of writing a quintet for a combination of the five principal wind instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn,  and bassoon). [ 10]
Reicha’s treatment  of the instruments separated his works from those of earlier composers. Each  voice was important:

Today, Reicha is  best known for his treatises in theory and his woodwind quintets. His most important  treatises Traité de haute composition displayed Reicha’s thoughts that counterpoint was almost synonymous with  harmony. “Reicha’s  actual predilection was for chamber music, but he also wrote a few operas, which explains some of the operatic passages in  his chamber music.” [ 9] Reicha wrote twenty-four woodwind quintets in four sets of six,  opus number 88, 91, 99, and 100. These works were composed between 1810 and 1820  and were widely performed during this period. Reicha said of his quintets
At the time there  was a dearth not only of good classic music but of any good music for wind instruments, simply because the composers knew  little of their technique. The effects which a combination of these instruments  could produce had not been explored…instruments have been perfected by the addition of keys, but there was no worth  while music to show their possibilities. Such was the state of affairs when I  conceived the idea of writing a quintet for a combination of the five principal wind instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn,  and bassoon). [ 10]
Reicha’s treatment  of the instruments separated his works from those of earlier composers. Each  voice was important:

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 Some conductors prefer to have the second violins on their right and the cellos between the first violins and violas (see image of the Dohnanyi Orchestra). The woodwind family
The woodwind sit in one or two rows (depending on the size of the orchestra) behind the strings. There are five main woodwind instruments: flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon. Each of these instruments also come in different versions: The flute has a small version called the piccolo which plays an octave higher. It is the highest instrument in the orchestra. Occasionally there is an alto flute which is longer and plays a fifth (half an octave) lower than the flute. Most woodwind instruments need a reed, but the flute does not have a reed. The bassoon has a larger version:

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Some conductors prefer to have the second violins on their right and the cellos between the first violins and violas (see image of the Dohnanyi Orchestra). The woodwind family
The woodwind sit in one or two rows (depending on the size of the orchestra) behind the strings. There are five main woodwind instruments: flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon. Each of these instruments also come in different versions: The flute has a small version called the piccolo which plays an octave higher. It is the highest instrument in the orchestra. Occasionally there is an alto flute which is longer and plays a fifth (half an octave) lower than the flute. Most woodwind instruments need a reed, but the flute does not have a reed. The bassoon has a larger version:

Zeke Hecker: On Composing for Woodwind Quintet On Composing for Woodwind Quintet
On Composing for Woodwind Quintet
by Zeke Hecker
 It'll sound better, and you won't bore the players. Avoid purely triadic thinking. You've got as many as five notes to sound simultaneously, which means the richness of "color" chords: 6ths, 9ths, 11ths, and beyond. ( If the technical language is opaque to you, as it mostly is to me, all I mean is that you can add interesting notes to the common chord for expressive purpose.) But don't use all five instruments all the time. Make permutations and combinations: create a kaleidoscopic effect, instead of a monotonous one. The great virtue of the woodwind quintet is color, so mix your palette. ( To give some idea of the range of options, David Van Vactor's Music for Woodwinds consists of pieces using every possible combination of the quintet instruments from one to five, ending with double quintet.

It'll sound better, and you won't bore the players. Avoid purely triadic thinking. You've got as many as five notes to sound simultaneously, which means the richness of "color" chords: 6ths, 9ths, 11ths, and beyond. ( If the technical language is opaque to you, as it mostly is to me, all I mean is that you can add interesting notes to the common chord for expressive purpose.) But don't use all five instruments all the time. Make permutations and combinations: create a kaleidoscopic effect, instead of a monotonous one. The great virtue of the woodwind quintet is color, so mix your palette. ( To give some idea of the range of options, David Van Vactor's Music for Woodwinds consists of pieces using every possible combination of the quintet instruments from one to five, ending with double quintet.

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Instrument Families
Orchestra instruments are grouped into four main families: the string family, the woodwind family, the brass family, and the percussion family. Today, we will learn about the string and woodwind families. The String Family
String family instruments are any instruments that use vibrating strings to create their sound. In an orchestra, the most common string family instruments are the violin, viola, cello, bass, and harp. The Woodwind Family
The woodwind family instruments make sound when a musician’s air or a reed vibrates. The main woodwind family instruments in an orchestra are the flute, oboe, clarinet or bassoon. Other somewhat common woodwind instruments are the piccolo, english horn, and bass clarinet. Explore the Orchestra
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Orchestra instruments are grouped into four main families: the string family, the woodwind family, the brass family, and the percussion family. Today, we will learn about the string and woodwind families. The String Family
String family instruments are any instruments that use vibrating strings to create their sound. In an orchestra, the most common string family instruments are the violin, viola, cello, bass, and harp. The Woodwind Family
The woodwind family instruments make sound when a musician’s air or a reed vibrates. The main woodwind family instruments in an orchestra are the flute, oboe, clarinet or bassoon. Other somewhat common woodwind instruments are the piccolo, english horn, and bass clarinet. Explore the Orchestra
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Early Development of the Woodwind Ensemble
The Early Development of the Wind Quintet One of the reasons for this was that the wind instruments were technically highly-flawed and difficult  to control. With technical advances in instrument making, composers were able  to write more virtuosic passages as well as discontinue the practice of instrument doubling. The  first composer to write for a wind quintet was Franz Anton Rösler, better known as Francesco Antonio Rosetti (1750–1792). Rosetti was a Bohemian-Bavarian composer whose main compositional activity was from  1773 to 1789, after he renounced his vows as a secular priest. [ 4] He served Prince Kraft Enrst of Oetttingen-Wallerstein in Bavaria  during this time; his court had a large number of wind players in the orchestra. “ A  flood of symphonies, instrumental concertos, wind chamber music and sonatas give testimony to the beneficial effects of the  early years at Wallersein.” [ 5] Rosetti wrote twenty-six pieces for wind ensemble. Included in these works was Partita in E-flat, K.  2b:17, a work scored for flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, and English horn. Because  of the fact that the piece includes English horn instead of the traditional French horn, it is not a woodwind quintet by today’s  standards, but it is the first documented work to utilize a combination of five winds, specifically orchestrated in this manner.

The Early Development of the Wind Quintet

One of the reasons for this was that the wind instruments were technically highly-flawed and difficult  to control. With technical advances in instrument making, composers were able  to write more virtuosic passages as well as discontinue the practice of instrument doubling. The  first composer to write for a wind quintet was Franz Anton Rösler, better known as Francesco Antonio Rosetti (1750–1792). Rosetti was a Bohemian-Bavarian composer whose main compositional activity was from  1773 to 1789, after he renounced his vows as a secular priest. [ 4] He served Prince Kraft Enrst of Oetttingen-Wallerstein in Bavaria  during this time; his court had a large number of wind players in the orchestra. “ A  flood of symphonies, instrumental concertos, wind chamber music and sonatas give testimony to the beneficial effects of the  early years at Wallersein.” [ 5] Rosetti wrote twenty-six pieces for wind ensemble. Included in these works was Partita in E-flat, K.  2b:17, a work scored for flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, and English horn. Because  of the fact that the piece includes English horn instead of the traditional French horn, it is not a woodwind quintet by today’s  standards, but it is the first documented work to utilize a combination of five winds, specifically orchestrated in this manner.

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In an orchestra, the most common string family instruments are the violin, viola, cello, bass, and harp. The Woodwind Family
The woodwind family instruments make sound when a musician’s air or a reed vibrates. The main woodwind family instruments in an orchestra are the flute, oboe, clarinet or bassoon. Other somewhat common woodwind instruments are the piccolo, english horn, and bass clarinet. Explore the Orchestra
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 Other quintet combinations are not uncommon. Boccherini composed 18 quintets for flute or oboe with the normal complement of strings; Mozart’s and Brahms’s quintets for clarinet and string quartet are among their best-known works, as is Mozart’s quintet for piano, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn, K 452 (1784). The standard instrumentation of a wind quintet is flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn; a brass quintet has two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba. Both genres have been popular since the 19th century. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Subscribe Now
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Other quintet combinations are not uncommon. Boccherini composed 18 quintets for flute or oboe with the normal complement of strings; Mozart’s and Brahms’s quintets for clarinet and string quartet are among their best-known works, as is Mozart’s quintet for piano, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn, K 452 (1784). The standard instrumentation of a wind quintet is flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn; a brass quintet has two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba. Both genres have been popular since the 19th century. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Subscribe Now
Vocal quintets are usually written for two sopranos, alto, tenor, and bass. Much other literature for five voice parts exists—16th-century madrigals, for example—but the name quintet is usually not applied to it. Vocal quintets also occur in opera;

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 Woodwind sections contain instruments given Hornbostel-Sachs classifications of 421 ( edge-blown aerophones, commonly known as flutes) and 422 ( reed aerophones ), but exclude 423 ( brass instruments, which have their own section .) Contents
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The woodwind section of the late 19th-century symphony orchestra (for instance, in compositions by Wagner, Brahms, Bruckner, Tchaikovsky, and Richard Strauss) typically includes: flutes (sometimes with one doubling piccolo ), oboes (sometimes with one doubling cor anglais ), clarinets (sometimes with one doubling bass clarinet and/or another doubling E-flat clarinet ), bassoons (sometimes with one doubling contrabassoon ). The section might also on occasion be supplemented with saxophones. In the early part of the 20th century the woodwinds (as well as other sections) were often considerably expanded. For example, Mahler in his Symphony No. 8 (1910) employs 2 piccolos, 4 flutes, 4 oboes, cor anglais, 2 E-flat clarinets, 3 B-flat clarinets, bass clarinet, 4 bassoons, and contrabassoon. After World War I, the number of instruments was often reduced, approaching the size of a chamber orchestra, with individual instrument combinations differing for each composition. The change can be illustrated by comparing two works by Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring (1911–1913) with a large woodwinds section similar to the above and his Histoire du soldat (1918), which only utilizes one clarinet and one bassoon.

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 The section may also on occasion be expanded by the addition of saxophone (s). The concert band 's woodwind section is typically much larger and more diverse than the orchestra's. The concert band's woodwind section typically includes piccolos, flutes, oboes, B ♭ clarinets, bass clarinets, bassoons, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, and baritone saxophones. The alto flute, cor anglais, E ♭ clarinet, alto clarinet, contra-alto clarinet, contrabass clarinet, contrabassoon, and soprano saxophone are also used, but not as frequently as the other woodwinds. See also

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The section may also on occasion be expanded by the addition of saxophone (s). The concert band 's woodwind section is typically much larger and more diverse than the orchestra's. The concert band's woodwind section typically includes piccolos, flutes, oboes, B ♭ clarinets, bass clarinets, bassoons, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, and baritone saxophones. The alto flute, cor anglais, E ♭ clarinet, alto clarinet, contra-alto clarinet, contrabass clarinet, contrabassoon, and soprano saxophone are also used, but not as frequently as the other woodwinds. See also

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The string quintet is a common type of group. It is similar to the string quartet, but with an additional viola, cello, or more rarely, the addition of a double bass. Terms such as " piano quintet " or "clarinet quintet" frequently refer to a string quartet plus a fifth instrument. Mozart 's Clarinet Quintet is similarly a piece written for an ensemble consisting of two violins, a viola, a cello and a clarinet, the last being the exceptional addition to a "normal" string quartet. Some other quintets in classical music are the wind quintet, usually consisting of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn; the brass quintet, consisting of two trumpets, one horn, a trombone and a tuba; and the reed quintet, consisting of an oboe, a soprano clarinet, a saxophone, a bass clarinet, and a bassoon. Six or more instruments
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The string quintet is a common type of group. It is similar to the string quartet, but with an additional viola, cello, or more rarely, the addition of a double bass. Terms such as " piano quintet " or "clarinet quintet" frequently refer to a string quartet plus a fifth instrument. Mozart 's Clarinet Quintet is similarly a piece written for an ensemble consisting of two violins, a viola, a cello and a clarinet, the last being the exceptional addition to a "normal" string quartet. Some other quintets in classical music are the wind quintet, usually consisting of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn; the brass quintet, consisting of two trumpets, one horn, a trombone and a tuba; and the reed quintet, consisting of an oboe, a soprano clarinet, a saxophone, a bass clarinet, and a bassoon. Six or more instruments
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Woodwind instruments are wind instruments whose sound is produced by the vibration of reed (s) in the mouthpiece. The bassoon, clarinet, English horn, flute, oboe, piccolo, and saxophone are examples of woodwinds. bassoon
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An English horn is a woodwind instrument with a double reed. flute
The flute is a woodwind instrument. oboe
The oboe is a woodwind instrument with a double reed. piccolo
The piccolo is small, high-pitched woodwind instrument. recorder
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Woodwind instruments are wind instruments whose sound is produced by the vibration of reed (s) in the mouthpiece. The bassoon, clarinet, English horn, flute, oboe, piccolo, and saxophone are examples of woodwinds. bassoon
The bassoon is a large woodwind instrument with a double reed. It can play very low notes
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The clarinet is a woodwind instrument with a single reed. English horn
An English horn is a woodwind instrument with a double reed. flute
The flute is a woodwind instrument. oboe
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 The woodwind section of the orchestra today, at a minimum consists of: Two flutes
Two oboes
Two clarinets
Two bassoons
For early classical music, the clarinets and/or flutes may be omitted. The principal oboist is traditionally the section leader. The evolution of this section can be seen over Mozart's Symphonies. His earlier symphonies required only the oboes, while his later symphonies required the entire above listing. When emulating the classical style, Sergei Prokofiev used the above combination in his First Symphony. The woodwind section of the orchestra may also include: Piccolo (often played by the second or third flute)
Alto flute (often played by a flute player)
Bass flute (often played by a flute player)
Oboe d'amore (usually played by an oboist)
Cor anglais or English horn (sometimes played by an oboist but commonly by a specialist cor anglais player)
Bass oboe or Heckelphone (usually played by an oboist)
E-flat clarinet (often played by a clarinet player)
Basset horn (often played by a clarinet player)
Bass clarinet (often played by a clarinet player)
Tenoroon (often played by a bassoon player)
Contrabassoon or double bassoon (often played by a bassoon player)
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Alto saxophone
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The woodwind section of the concert band is generally much larger than the woodwind section of the orchestra. Also, the concert band generally has a larger variety of woodwind instruments than the orchestra. The woodwind section of the concert band commonly contains, in normal score order :

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Woodwind instruments are a family of musical instruments within the more general category of wind instruments. Common examples include flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone. There are two main types of woodwind instruments: flutes and reed instruments (otherwise called reed pipes). The main distinction between these instruments and other wind instruments is the way in which they produce sound. All woodwinds produce sound by splitting the air blown into them on a sharp edge, such as a reed or a fipple. Despite the name, a woodwind may be made of any material, not just wood. Common examples include brass, silver, cane, as well as other metals such as gold and platinum. The saxophone, for example, though made of brass, is considered a woodwind because it requires a reed to produce sound. Occasionally, woodwinds are made out of earthen materials, especially ocarinas .

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Woodwind instruments are a family of musical instruments within the more general category of wind instruments. Common examples include flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone. There are two main types of woodwind instruments: flutes and reed instruments (otherwise called reed pipes). The main distinction between these instruments and other wind instruments is the way in which they produce sound. All woodwinds produce sound by splitting the air blown into them on a sharp edge, such as a reed or a fipple. Despite the name, a woodwind may be made of any material, not just wood. Common examples include brass, silver, cane, as well as other metals such as gold and platinum. The saxophone, for example, though made of brass, is considered a woodwind because it requires a reed to produce sound. Occasionally, woodwinds are made out of earthen materials, especially ocarinas .

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The woodwind family instruments make sound when a musician’s air or a reed vibrates. The main woodwind family instruments in an orchestra are the flute, oboe, clarinet or bassoon. Other somewhat common woodwind instruments are the piccolo, english horn, and bass clarinet. Explore the Orchestra
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 When emulating the classical style, Sergei Prokofiev used the above combination in his First Symphony. The woodwind section of the orchestra may also include: Piccolo (often played by the second or third flute)
Alto flute (often played by a flute player)
Bass flute (often played by a flute player)
Oboe d'amore (usually played by an oboist)
Cor anglais or English horn (sometimes played by an oboist but commonly by a specialist cor anglais player)
Bass oboe or Heckelphone (usually played by an oboist)
E-flat clarinet (often played by a clarinet player)
Basset horn (often played by a clarinet player)
Bass clarinet (often played by a clarinet player)
Tenoroon (often played by a bassoon player)
Contrabassoon or double bassoon (often played by a bassoon player)
Soprano saxophone
Alto saxophone
Tenor saxophone
Baritone saxophone
Concert band
The woodwind section of the concert band is generally much larger than the woodwind section of the orchestra. Also, the concert band generally has a larger variety of woodwind instruments than the orchestra. The woodwind section of the concert band commonly contains, in normal score order : Piccolo (s)
Flutes
Oboes
Bassoons
B♭ clarinets
Bass clarinet (s)
Alto saxophones
Tenor saxophone (s)
Baritone saxophone (s)
Other woodwinds that are used in the concert band, but not as frequently as the ones listed above, in normal score order : Cor anglais (usually played by an oboist)
Contrabassoon (usually played by a bassoonist)
E♭ clarinet (usually played by a B♭ clarinetist)
Alto clarinet (usually played by a B♭ clarinetist)
Contra-alto clarinet or contrabass clarinet (usually played by a bass clarinetist)
Soprano saxophone (usually played by the principal alto saxophonist)
Woodwinds that are sometimes, but very rarely, used in the concert band: Alto flute
Bass flute
Basset horn
Bass saxophone
Woodwind choir
A woodwind choir, also called woodwind orchestra, or woodwind ensemble is a performing ensemble consisting exclusively of members of the woodwind family of instruments. It typically includes flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons and saxophones, all of varying sizes. The woodwind orchestra has a small repertoire of original music written especially for the ensemble and arrangements of orchestral compositions, light music, and popular tunes.

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Modern orchestra and concert band woodwinds
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 The airflow necessary for the instruments sound is generated either by a player's breath (e.g. harmonica ), or by bellows (e.g. accordion). Modern orchestra and concert band woodwinds
Main article: Woodwind section
The modern orchestra 's woodwind section typically includes: flutes, oboes, clarinets, and bassoons. The piccolo, cor anglais, bass clarinet, E-flat clarinet, and contrabassoon are commonly used supplementary woodwind instruments. The section may also on occasion be expanded by the addition of saxophone (s). The concert band 's woodwind section is typically much larger and more diverse than the orchestra's. The concert band's woodwind section typically includes piccolos, flutes, oboes, B ♭ clarinets, bass clarinets, bassoons, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, and baritone saxophones. The alto flute, cor anglais, E ♭ clarinet, alto clarinet, contra-alto clarinet, contrabass clarinet, contrabassoon, and soprano saxophone are also used, but not as frequently as the other woodwinds. See also

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The airflow necessary for the instruments sound is generated either by a player's breath (e.g. harmonica ), or by bellows (e.g. accordion). Modern orchestra and concert band woodwinds
Main article: Woodwind section
The modern orchestra 's woodwind section typically includes: flutes, oboes, clarinets, and bassoons. The piccolo, cor anglais, bass clarinet, E-flat clarinet, and contrabassoon are commonly used supplementary woodwind instruments. The section may also on occasion be expanded by the addition of saxophone (s). The concert band 's woodwind section is typically much larger and more diverse than the orchestra's. The concert band's woodwind section typically includes piccolos, flutes, oboes, B ♭ clarinets, bass clarinets, bassoons, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, and baritone saxophones. The alto flute, cor anglais, E ♭ clarinet, alto clarinet, contra-alto clarinet, contrabass clarinet, contrabassoon, and soprano saxophone are also used, but not as frequently as the other woodwinds. See also

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On Wednesday, the Cleveland Orchestra announced that starting next month, woodwind players will be part of the mix on the group’s online streaming app, featured alongside their string colleagues. — Zachary Lewis, cleveland, "Cleveland Orchestra adds woodwinds to “In Focus” mix for April and May," 3 Mar. 2021 And, if lightness is desired, a buoyantly playful woodwind quartet by Jean Francaix should satisfy. — Rob Hubbard, Star Tribune, "Streamed concerts by Minnesota Orchestra and SPCO offer both intimacy and brilliance," 18 Jan. 2021 Four pairs of rooms have been outfitted with screens, cameras, speakers, and other audio equipment, allowing a vocalist or woodwind player to perform in real time with another artist next door. — Zachary Lewis, cleveland, "Cleveland-area’s top college-level music schools reboot for fall semester with coronavirus measures," 2 Aug. 2020 University of Findlay: Students at the University of Findlay recently performed in a fall woodwind and percussion recital. — Sam Boyer, cleveland, "Local residents earn collegiate honors," 25 Dec. 2020 For the Vietnamese character Tiên Luu (Y. Lan), Blanchard wrote a mournful melody for duduk, an Armenian double reed woodwind, performed by Pedro Eustache. — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, "A tough year — and tough film themes — bring beauty by way of the music," 25 Jan. 2021 The music will be provided by various ensembles full of Minnesota Orchestra musicians: a woodwind quintet, brass quintet and a string ensemble with flutes and harp. —

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 The piano quintet—usually piano and string quartet —is an enduringly popular medium with composers. The best-known piano quintets include those by the Romantic composers Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, César Franck, and Antonin Dvořák; more recent examples are those by the Russian composer Dmitry Shostakovich (1940) and the American composers Walter Piston (1949) and William Bolcom (2004). Probably the most famous of all piano quintets is Schubert’s Piano Quintet in A Major, Opus 114 (1819; Trout Quintet ), which is for piano, violin, viola, cello, and double bass. Other quintet combinations are not uncommon. Boccherini composed 18 quintets for flute or oboe with the normal complement of strings; Mozart’s and Brahms’s quintets for clarinet and string quartet are among their best-known works, as is Mozart’s quintet for piano, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn, K 452 (1784). The standard instrumentation of a wind quintet is flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn; a brass quintet has two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba.

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The piano quintet—usually piano and string quartet —is an enduringly popular medium with composers. The best-known piano quintets include those by the Romantic composers Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, César Franck, and Antonin Dvořák; more recent examples are those by the Russian composer Dmitry Shostakovich (1940) and the American composers Walter Piston (1949) and William Bolcom (2004). Probably the most famous of all piano quintets is Schubert’s Piano Quintet in A Major, Opus 114 (1819; Trout Quintet ), which is for piano, violin, viola, cello, and double bass. Other quintet combinations are not uncommon. Boccherini composed 18 quintets for flute or oboe with the normal complement of strings; Mozart’s and Brahms’s quintets for clarinet and string quartet are among their best-known works, as is Mozart’s quintet for piano, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn, K 452 (1784). The standard instrumentation of a wind quintet is flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn; a brass quintet has two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba.

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The woodwind family consists of three instruments that are played in elementary band, the Flute, the Clarinet, and the Alto Saxophone. Sound is made by blowing over the top of a flute, and by blowing into the reed of a clarinet or saxophone. These instruments are a part of the band program, along with those of the brass and percussion families. The Flute is a member of the woodwind family even though it´s made of metal. It´s the smallest instrument in the band and easily fits into backpack or locker. While most Clarinets are made of plastic, professional clarinets are made of wood. The clarinet is slightly larger than a flute but it is still a small instrument to carry. Making a sound on the clarinet is fairly easy. It´s also a good instrument for students who haven´t developed a strong sense of pitch or have difficulty singing the correct notes.

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The woodwind family consists of three instruments that are played in elementary band, the Flute, the Clarinet, and the Alto Saxophone. Sound is made by blowing over the top of a flute, and by blowing into the reed of a clarinet or saxophone. These instruments are a part of the band program, along with those of the brass and percussion families. The Flute is a member of the woodwind family even though it´s made of metal. It´s the smallest instrument in the band and easily fits into backpack or locker. While most Clarinets are made of plastic, professional clarinets are made of wood. The clarinet is slightly larger than a flute but it is still a small instrument to carry. Making a sound on the clarinet is fairly easy. It´s also a good instrument for students who haven´t developed a strong sense of pitch or have difficulty singing the correct notes.

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Orchestra instruments are grouped into four main families: the string family, the woodwind family, the brass family, and the percussion family. Today, we will learn about the string and woodwind families. The String Family
String family instruments are any instruments that use vibrating strings to create their sound. In an orchestra, the most common string family instruments are the violin, viola, cello, bass, and harp. The Woodwind Family
The woodwind family instruments make sound when a musician’s air or a reed vibrates. The main woodwind family instruments in an orchestra are the flute, oboe, clarinet or bassoon. Other somewhat common woodwind instruments are the piccolo, english horn, and bass clarinet. Explore the Orchestra
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Orchestra instruments are grouped into four main families: the string family, the woodwind family, the brass family, and the percussion family. Today, we will learn about the string and woodwind families. The String Family
String family instruments are any instruments that use vibrating strings to create their sound. In an orchestra, the most common string family instruments are the violin, viola, cello, bass, and harp. The Woodwind Family
The woodwind family instruments make sound when a musician’s air or a reed vibrates. The main woodwind family instruments in an orchestra are the flute, oboe, clarinet or bassoon. Other somewhat common woodwind instruments are the piccolo, english horn, and bass clarinet. Explore the Orchestra
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 APPENDIX MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS & ENSEMBLES
MUSICAL

INSTRUMENTS

&

ENSEMBLES

MUSICAL

INSTRUMENTS

OF

THE

WESTERN

WORLD

The

HUMAN

VOICE

The

STRING

Family

The

WOODWIND

Family

The

BRASS

family

The

PERCUSSION

family

The

PIANO

ELECTRIC

and

ELECTRONIC

Instruments

COMMON

ANCIENT

INSTRUMENTS

The

VIOL

Family

(Ancestors

to

the

modern

violin

family):

The

LUTE

Family

(Ancestors

to

the

modern

guitar

family):

Ancient

Keyboard

Instruments

The

HARPSICHORD

(an

ancestor

to

the

modern

piano)

The

ORGAN

MUSICAL

ENSEMBLES

The

GROVE

SYMPHONY

ORCHESTRA

ENSEMBLES

(performing

groups)

Large

Ensembles

Orchestra

(also

called

Symphony

or

Symphony

Orchestra)

BRITTEN:

Young

Person's

Guide

to

the

Orchestra

See

MUSIC

GUIDE

1

(page

8)

Concert

Band

Small

Ensembles

Basso

Continuo

Chamber

Ensembles

The

String

Quartet

The

Woodwind

Quintet

THE

ROLE

OF

THE

CONDUCTOR

 The

piano

and

the

harpsichord

ARE

NOT

string

instruments,

since

the

player's

hands

do

not

come

in

direct

contact

with

the

strings. Viola
Cello
The

Violin

Family
The

WOODWIND

Family
The

woodwind

family

is

comprised

of

wooden

instruments

that

the

player

must

blow

into

to

create

a

musical

sound. Most

members

of

the

modern

woodwind

family

are

"reed"

instruments

(a

piece

of

wooden

reed

attached

to

its

mouthpiece

adds

character

to

the

sound). The

complete

woodwind

family

became

a

standard

part

of

the

orchestra

by

the

early

1800s. Common

woodwind

instruments

include: the

piccolo

(very

high)

and

various-sized

flutes

the

oboe

and

the

"English"

Horn

(a

tenor

oboe)

•

various-sized

clarinets

the

bassoon

and

contrabassoon

(very

low

bassoon)

•

various-sized

saxophones

various-sized

recorders

(ancestors

to

the

modern

flute

family)

The

standard

range

categorization

of

this

family

is

as

follows: Flute

(soprano),

Oboe

(alto),

Clarinet

(tenor)

Bassoon

(bass)

Note: The

organ

is

essentially

a

wind

instrument

(when

its

keys

are

pressed,

compressed

air

is

passed

through

a

series

of

pipes)
Clarinet
(B-flat)
Common

Woodwind

Instruments
The

BRASS

family

The

brass

family

is

comprised

of

powerful

metallic

instruments

that

must

be

blown

into

by

the

player

to

make

a

musical

sound. The

tone-color

(timbre)

of

most

brass

instruments

can

be

altered

by

the

use

of

various

types

of

mutes

which

are

inserted

into

the

large

end

of

the

instrument. Until

the

invention

of

the

VALVE,

brass

instruments

could

only

produce

a

limited

number

of

pitches,

which

lessened

their

usefulness

to

composers.

APPENDIX MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS & ENSEMBLES
MUSICAL

INSTRUMENTS

&

ENSEMBLES

MUSICAL

INSTRUMENTS

OF

THE

WESTERN

WORLD

The

HUMAN

VOICE

The

STRING

Family

The

WOODWIND

Family

The

BRASS

family

The

PERCUSSION

family

The

PIANO

ELECTRIC

and

ELECTRONIC

Instruments

COMMON

ANCIENT

INSTRUMENTS

The

VIOL

Family

(Ancestors

to

the

modern

violin

family):

The

LUTE

Family

(Ancestors

to

the

modern

guitar

family):

Ancient

Keyboard

Instruments

The

HARPSICHORD

(an

ancestor

to

the

modern

piano)

The

ORGAN

MUSICAL

ENSEMBLES

The

GROVE

SYMPHONY

ORCHESTRA

ENSEMBLES

(performing

groups)

Large

Ensembles

Orchestra

(also

called

Symphony

or

Symphony

Orchestra)

BRITTEN:

Young

Person's

Guide

to

the

Orchestra

See

MUSIC

GUIDE

1

(page

8)

Concert

Band

Small

Ensembles

Basso

Continuo

Chamber

Ensembles

The

String

Quartet

The

Woodwind

Quintet

THE

ROLE

OF

THE

CONDUCTOR

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 Within the woodwind family, there are two main types of instruments: reed instruments and flutes. The reason reed woodwind instruments are identified as “woodwind” is based on the way they produce their sound which is by splitting the player’s air stream on a sharp edge, such as a reed. Many people are confused by the name woodwind, thinking that these instruments should be made exclusively from wood. However, they can be made of any material such as wood, brass, cane, silver, gold or platinum. Woodwind instruments are incredibly popular with beginner and professional players as well as hobbyists. Many young band students start their musical careers on a woodwind instrument and will go on to play several within the family. You can hear woodwind instruments featured in all types of music, from classical and orchestral pieces to jazz to blues to rock & roll and nearly everything in between. Examples of woodwind instruments
The woodwind family of instruments includes these 6 major instruments: Flutes and piccolos
Saxophones
Clarinets
Oboes
Bassoons
English horns
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Within the woodwind family, there are two main types of instruments: reed instruments and flutes. The reason reed woodwind instruments are identified as “woodwind” is based on the way they produce their sound which is by splitting the player’s air stream on a sharp edge, such as a reed. Many people are confused by the name woodwind, thinking that these instruments should be made exclusively from wood. However, they can be made of any material such as wood, brass, cane, silver, gold or platinum. Woodwind instruments are incredibly popular with beginner and professional players as well as hobbyists. Many young band students start their musical careers on a woodwind instrument and will go on to play several within the family. You can hear woodwind instruments featured in all types of music, from classical and orchestral pieces to jazz to blues to rock & roll and nearly everything in between. Examples of woodwind instruments
The woodwind family of instruments includes these 6 major instruments: Flutes and piccolos
Saxophones
Clarinets
Oboes
Bassoons
English horns
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Musical duo
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Trio: 3
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Flute, viola and harp
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Decet: 10
Duodecet: 12
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 Woodwind instruments are incredibly popular with beginner and professional players as well as hobbyists. Many young band students start their musical careers on a woodwind instrument and will go on to play several within the family. You can hear woodwind instruments featured in all types of music, from classical and orchestral pieces to jazz to blues to rock & roll and nearly everything in between. Examples of woodwind instruments
The woodwind family of instruments includes these 6 major instruments: Flutes and piccolos
Saxophones
Clarinets
Oboes
Bassoons
English horns
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The woodwind family of instruments is broad and contains thousands of models from hundreds of manufacturers. If you’re shopping for a woodwind instrument, be sure to do your research and understand your playing level and style. You’ll also need to understand your budget, as the price range for these instruments is wide. Here’s a general overview of the major types of woodwind instruments with some tips for buying. Flutes
Flutes are the oldest of all instruments that produce pitched sounds rather than just rhythm.

Woodwind instruments are incredibly popular with beginner and professional players as well as hobbyists. Many young band students start their musical careers on a woodwind instrument and will go on to play several within the family. You can hear woodwind instruments featured in all types of music, from classical and orchestral pieces to jazz to blues to rock & roll and nearly everything in between. Examples of woodwind instruments
The woodwind family of instruments includes these 6 major instruments: Flutes and piccolos
Saxophones
Clarinets
Oboes
Bassoons
English horns
Also included in this category are recorders and modern electronic wind instruments, plus dozens of accessories for woodwind players. Shopping for woodwind instruments
The woodwind family of instruments is broad and contains thousands of models from hundreds of manufacturers. If you’re shopping for a woodwind instrument, be sure to do your research and understand your playing level and style. You’ll also need to understand your budget, as the price range for these instruments is wide. Here’s a general overview of the major types of woodwind instruments with some tips for buying. Flutes
Flutes are the oldest of all instruments that produce pitched sounds rather than just rhythm.

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 two oboes, two clarinets, two (natural) horns, and two bassoons. The influence of Haydn 's chamber writing suggested similar possibilities for winds, and advances in the building of these instruments in that period made them more useful in small ensemble settings, leading composers to attempt smaller combinations. It was Anton Reicha 's twenty-four quintets, begun in 1811, and the nine quintets of Franz Danzi that established the genre, and their pieces are still standards of the repertoire. Though the form fell out of favor in the latter half of the 19th century, there has been renewed interest in the form by leading composers in the 20th century, and today the wind quintet is a standard chamber ensemble, valued for its versatility and variety of tone color. Contents
1 Wind quintet composers
1.1 Eighteenth century
1.2 Nineteenth century
1.3 Twentieth century
1.4 Twenty-first century
2 Notable wind-quintet repertoire
3 Notable wind quintets
4 References
5 Further reading
6 External links
Wind quintet composers

Trois quintetti concertans (Three Wind Quintets), c.1802, by Giuseppe Cambini; performed by the Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet, 1970
No. 1 in B ♭ major
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Larghetto cantabile
III. Rondo Allegretto grazioso
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two oboes, two clarinets, two (natural) horns, and two bassoons. The influence of Haydn 's chamber writing suggested similar possibilities for winds, and advances in the building of these instruments in that period made them more useful in small ensemble settings, leading composers to attempt smaller combinations. It was Anton Reicha 's twenty-four quintets, begun in 1811, and the nine quintets of Franz Danzi that established the genre, and their pieces are still standards of the repertoire. Though the form fell out of favor in the latter half of the 19th century, there has been renewed interest in the form by leading composers in the 20th century, and today the wind quintet is a standard chamber ensemble, valued for its versatility and variety of tone color. Contents
1 Wind quintet composers
1.1 Eighteenth century
1.2 Nineteenth century
1.3 Twentieth century
1.4 Twenty-first century
2 Notable wind-quintet repertoire
3 Notable wind quintets
4 References
5 Further reading
6 External links
Wind quintet composers

Trois quintetti concertans (Three Wind Quintets), c.1802, by Giuseppe Cambini; performed by the Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet, 1970
No. 1 in B ♭ major
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Larghetto cantabile
III. Rondo Allegretto grazioso
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The name ‘woodwind’ for this family of instruments refers to the wood from which these instruments were once exclusively made, as well as the need to blow air – or ‘wind’ – into them to produce a sound. Woodwind instruments in the orchestra are no longer solely made of wood, with metal and plastic also now being used. An orchestra’s wind section can consist of various combinations of such instruments as the piccolo, oboe, flute, clarinet, cor anglais (literally French for ‘English horn’), bass clarinet, E-flat clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon and saxophone. Below, we have sought to answer some of the most common woodwind orchestra queries that our customers here at Dawkes Music have. Which is the highest woodwind instrument? The highest woodwind instrument in the orchestra is the piccolo, which is a half-sized flute capable of playing an octave higher. The name of the piccolo is Italian for ‘small’, and the fingering is the same as that of the flute; this leads many piccolo players to alternate with the flute. It enjoys a reputation today as an orchestral sparkler, having made its major-work debut in Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Piccolo Flutes
How many flutes are in an orchestra?

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Which is the highest woodwind instrument?
How many flutes are in an orchestra?
What instrument does the orchestra tune to?

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The name ‘woodwind’ for this family of instruments refers to the wood from which these instruments were once exclusively made, as well as the need to blow air – or ‘wind’ – into them to produce a sound. Woodwind instruments in the orchestra are no longer solely made of wood, with metal and plastic also now being used. An orchestra’s wind section can consist of various combinations of such instruments as the piccolo, oboe, flute, clarinet, cor anglais (literally French for ‘English horn’), bass clarinet, E-flat clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon and saxophone. Below, we have sought to answer some of the most common woodwind orchestra queries that our customers here at Dawkes Music have. Which is the highest woodwind instrument? The highest woodwind instrument in the orchestra is the piccolo, which is a half-sized flute capable of playing an octave higher. The name of the piccolo is Italian for ‘small’, and the fingering is the same as that of the flute; this leads many piccolo players to alternate with the flute. It enjoys a reputation today as an orchestral sparkler, having made its major-work debut in Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Piccolo Flutes
How many flutes are in an orchestra?

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Of the many instrument families, the woodwinds may be the most diverse, both in terms of the instruments included in this group and the versatile methods by which the instruments produce their unique tones. Definition
A woodwind instrument is any type of wind-powered instrument that produces sound through the action of air vibrating against an edge or hole inside the instrument. Instruments
Instruments in the woodwind family include flutes, saxophones, clarinets, oboes and bassoons, but also folk instruments such as whistles, bagpipes and ocarinas. Materials
Woodwinds get their name because they're commonly made of wood; however, modern woodwind instruments may also be made of metal or plastic. Single Reeds
Woodwinds such as clarinets and saxophones are "single reed" instruments that produce sound from a single vibrating reed, usually made of a thin section of bamboo. Double Reed
"Double reed" woodwinds make their sound from two vibrating reed sections placed back-to-back. This group includes oboes, bassoons and bagpipes.

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Of the many instrument families, the woodwinds may be the most diverse, both in terms of the instruments included in this group and the versatile methods by which the instruments produce their unique tones. Definition
A woodwind instrument is any type of wind-powered instrument that produces sound through the action of air vibrating against an edge or hole inside the instrument. Instruments
Instruments in the woodwind family include flutes, saxophones, clarinets, oboes and bassoons, but also folk instruments such as whistles, bagpipes and ocarinas. Materials
Woodwinds get their name because they're commonly made of wood; however, modern woodwind instruments may also be made of metal or plastic. Single Reeds
Woodwinds such as clarinets and saxophones are "single reed" instruments that produce sound from a single vibrating reed, usually made of a thin section of bamboo. Double Reed
"Double reed" woodwinds make their sound from two vibrating reed sections placed back-to-back. This group includes oboes, bassoons and bagpipes.

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plucked

string

instruments. String

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often

play

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harmonic,

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 They are often on the second row or next to the string players. Woodwind instruments consist of five instruments. It includes flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone, and oboe. Which instrument are you familiar with? Probably you can’t tell as each instrument comes with different versions. Let’s take, for example, the flute. A small flute is called piccolo and can produce an octave higher sound. In an orchestra, this small instrument is the highest one. There is also an alto flute. It is a longer flute that plays a fifth or half an octave lower than a regular flute.

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Range: Bb1-Bb4 (1 octave lower)
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They are often on the second row or next to the string players. Woodwind instruments consist of five instruments. It includes flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone, and oboe. Which instrument are you familiar with? Probably you can’t tell as each instrument comes with different versions. Let’s take, for example, the flute. A small flute is called piccolo and can produce an octave higher sound. In an orchestra, this small instrument is the highest one. There is also an alto flute. It is a longer flute that plays a fifth or half an octave lower than a regular flute.

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Twentieth century
Twenty-first century
Notable wind-quintet repertoire
Notable wind quintets
References
Further reading
External links
 No. 2 in D minor
I. Allegro espressivo
II. Larghetto sostenuto ma con moto
III. Presto ma non tanto

No. 3 in F major
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Larghetto sostenuto
III. Rondo Allegro con brio
Eighteenth century
Antonio Rosetti (ca. 1750–1792) One quintet, for flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, and bassoon
Nineteenth century
Johann Georg Albrechtsberger (1736–1809), a quintet for two oboes, clarinet, natural horn, and bassoon
Giuseppe Cambini (1746–1825), three quintets
Franz Danzi (1763–1826), nine quintets
Johann Georg Lickl (1769–1843), one quintet
Anton Reicha (1770–1836), twenty-four quintets, as well as some independent movements
George Onslow (1784–1853), one quintet, op. 81
Giulio Briccialdi (1818–1881), three quintets
Paul Taffanel (1844–1908), one quintet
August Klughardt (1847–1902), one quintet
Twentieth century
Guy Ropartz (1864–1955), one quintet
Carl Nielsen (1865–1931), one quintet
Gustav Holst (1874–1934), one quintet
Arnold Schoenberg (1874–1951), one quintet
Theodor Blumer (1881–1964), four quintets
Percy Grainger (1882–1961), two quintets
Wallingford Riegger (1885–1961), one quintet
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959), one quintet
Jacques Ibert (1890–1962), one quintet
Hendrik Andriessen (1892–1981), one quintet
Darius Milhaud (1892–1974), one quintet
Walter Piston (1894–1976), one quintet
Paul Hindemith (1895–1963), one quintet
Roberto Gerhard (1896–1970), one quintet
Carlos Chávez (1899–1978), one quintet
Ernst Krenek (1900–1991), two quintets
Ruth Crawford-Seeger (1901–1953), one quintet
Claude Arrieu (1903–1990), one quintet
Ferenc Farkas (1905–2000), one quintet
Mátyás Seiber (1905–1960), one quintet
Jaroslav Ježek (1906–1942), one quintet
Alec Wilder (1907–1980), twelve quintets
György Ránki (1907–1992), one quintet
Elliott Carter (1908–2012), two quintets
Vagn Holmboe (1909–1996), one quintet
Ljubica Maric (1909–2003), one quintet
Samuel Barber (1910–1981), one quintet
Josef Tal (1910–2008), one quintet
Jean Françaix (1912–1997), two quintets
Ingolf Dahl (1912–1970), one quintet
Alvin Etler (1913–1973), two quintets, a concerto for quintet and orchestra, and a concerto for violin and wind quintet
Vivian Fine (1913–2000), one quintet
Irving Fine (1914–1962), two quintets
George Perle (1915–2009), four quintets
Vincent Persichetti (1915–1987), two quintets
Dinu Lipatti (1917–1950), one quintet and six transcriptions of Scarlatti sonatas for wind quintet
Peter Racine Fricker (1920–1990), one quintet
Witold Silewicz (1921-2007), at least one quintet, esp. Happy Birthday to You.

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 These works were the seeds which grew into the now extensive body of repertoire which exists for the medium. Further into the twentieth century came a renewed interest in the wind quintet. Many leading contemporary composers have produced wind quintets which have become standard chamber repertoire. Much has been done to promote wind music through organisations, institutions, music retailers and passionate individuals but this would fall largely into the concert band genre. Indeed it is the development of the concert band which procured an environment whereby music for the woodwind section was required. Original music for woodwind choir
Ernest Bloch (1880–1959) Prelude and March (for woodwind choir)
Alan Bullard (born 1947) Journey Through Time (2010)
Gary Carpenter Pantomime (2005)
Martin Ellerby (born 1957) Sinfonia Aqua (2015)
Adam Gorb (born 1958) Battle Symphony, Op.26 (1997)
Adam Gorb (born 1958) Suite for Winds (1995)
Patrick Glenn Harper (born 1977) Excursion for Woodwind Ensemble (2006), Three Sketches for Woodwind Ensemble (2016)
Christopher Hussey (born 1974) Dreamtide (2012)
Christopher Hussey (born 1974) Twisted Skyscape (2008)
Shea Lolin (born 1983) Lux Aeterna (2014)
Hamilton G. McLean Promenade for Woodwind Choir
Philip Sparke (born 1951) Overture for Woodwinds (1999)
Josef Tal (1910-2008) Wind Quintet (1966)
Jeffery Wilson (born 1957) Postcards: Play, Sing, Dance (2012)
Ruth Young The Zoo Keeper (2006)
Twisted Skyscape, a recording of a woodwind choir, was made with the Czech Philharmonic Wind Ensemble, conducted by Shea Lolin in 2014. See also
String section
Percussion section
Brass section
Keyboard section
References
^ a b c d Apel, Willi, ed., Harvard Dictionary of Music, Second Edition, pp. 604-5.

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 The flute is perhaps the most popular member of the woodwind family, and is also the oldest instrument in the family. It is believed that the flute made its way to Europe from China during the 12th century, and the instrument dates as far back as 900 BC. The flute typically serves as the soprano voice in an orchestra. The oboe has a range of three octaves, but is difficult to play as it requires a great deal of wind, requiring musicians to learn proper breathing techniques. Another popular member of the woodwind family is the clarinet. The clarinet was invented in the early 18 th century by Joann Cristoph Denner, a German instrument maker. The saxophone, which is poplar in Rock and Jazz music, was developed in 1840 by a Belgian instrument maker, Adolph Sax. Woodwind instruments are called “woodwind” because the instruments used to be made from wood. Today, woodwind instruments can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, metal, plastic, or a combination of materials. Woodwinds produce sound by blowing into them, either through a reed or through an edge.

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The Woodwind Family

The flute is perhaps the most popular member of the woodwind family, and is also the oldest instrument in the family. It is believed that the flute made its way to Europe from China during the 12th century, and the instrument dates as far back as 900 BC. The flute typically serves as the soprano voice in an orchestra. The oboe has a range of three octaves, but is difficult to play as it requires a great deal of wind, requiring musicians to learn proper breathing techniques. Another popular member of the woodwind family is the clarinet. The clarinet was invented in the early 18 th century by Joann Cristoph Denner, a German instrument maker. The saxophone, which is poplar in Rock and Jazz music, was developed in 1840 by a Belgian instrument maker, Adolph Sax. Woodwind instruments are called “woodwind” because the instruments used to be made from wood. Today, woodwind instruments can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, metal, plastic, or a combination of materials. Woodwinds produce sound by blowing into them, either through a reed or through an edge.

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 however, it is much more than the addition of string instruments that makes this ensemble a wind orchestra. The manner of playing in a wind orchestra is supposed to be different than that of a wind ensemble and symphonic band. Wind orchestra members are instructed to let the sound travel further and play in a style that mimics the continuous and flexible sound of the orchestra. Because of this, a good wind orchestra can create a unique sound where the tail ends of each note last just a little longer than with a traditional wind band. The articulations and phrasing are smoother and instrumentalists attempt to imitate the variety of articulations available in the orchestra. A casual observer to a wind orchestra rehearsal may notice that the conductor asks the ensemble to play a piece with an up-bow or down-bow type of sound to get the right feel in specific sections. Woodwind Section
The woodwind section consists of piccolos, flutes, clarinets, oboes, saxophones, and bassoons. Each one of these instruments creates their own unique timbre. In a wind ensemble or symphonic band, these instruments typically take on the melody or play the more virtuosic background parts since there are typically no string instruments. Woodwind instruments have the capability of playing softer than any other instrument, but their dynamic range is not as wide as a brass instrument.

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The Difference Between a Wind Ensemble, Wind Orchestra, and Symphonic Band
The Wind Orchestra
Woodwind Section
Brass Section
Percussion Section
Composing Band Music
Sampling Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Music

however, it is much more than the addition of string instruments that makes this ensemble a wind orchestra. The manner of playing in a wind orchestra is supposed to be different than that of a wind ensemble and symphonic band. Wind orchestra members are instructed to let the sound travel further and play in a style that mimics the continuous and flexible sound of the orchestra. Because of this, a good wind orchestra can create a unique sound where the tail ends of each note last just a little longer than with a traditional wind band. The articulations and phrasing are smoother and instrumentalists attempt to imitate the variety of articulations available in the orchestra. A casual observer to a wind orchestra rehearsal may notice that the conductor asks the ensemble to play a piece with an up-bow or down-bow type of sound to get the right feel in specific sections. Woodwind Section
The woodwind section consists of piccolos, flutes, clarinets, oboes, saxophones, and bassoons. Each one of these instruments creates their own unique timbre. In a wind ensemble or symphonic band, these instruments typically take on the melody or play the more virtuosic background parts since there are typically no string instruments. Woodwind instruments have the capability of playing softer than any other instrument, but their dynamic range is not as wide as a brass instrument.

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 C flute, piccolo, alto flute, bass flute) The basic orchestral woodwind section consists of flutes, oboes, clarinets and bassoons, usually with two, three or sometimes four players for each instrument or family of instruments. In the orchestra the 1st or lead player will usually play the main instrument of the family and the 2nd, 3rd or 4th players will play any other instruments as required. ( When a player plays more than one instrument this is referred to as doubling)
As a section the woodwinds have the greatest variance of tonal and dynamic characteristics between the individual instruments. This means that each instrument has a very different character, allowing a great deal of variety of expression within the section. For the same reason it may be difficult to achieve a blend within the woodwind section, without a great deal of knowledge and experience of their tonal and dynamic characteristics. Close intervals in the harmony help with the blend but due to the rich overtones of most woodwinds wider intervals low down are inadvisable. This is of course true of all instruments but more so of woodwinds. When writing for woodwinds care must be taken to make sure sufficient rests are allowed for breathing, especially in the case of oboes and bassoons which are physically tiring instruments to play for sustained periods. Circular breathing (breathing in while still playing a note) is possible but not practised by most players and is still tiring and usually only used by improvising soloists. With all woodwinds the notes are generally started by the tongue making an action as if pronouncing the syllable tu either against the reed or in the case of the flute against the upper part of the mouth.

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In Western classical music, smaller ensembles are called chamber music ensembles. The terms duet, trio, quartet, quintet, sextet, septet, octet, nonet and decet describe groups of two up to ten musicians, respectively. A group of eleven musicians, such as found in The Carnival of the Animals, is called an undecet, and a group of twelve is called a duodecet (see Latin numerical prefixes ). A soloist playing unaccompanied (e.g., a pianist playing a solo piano piece or a cellist playing a Bach suite for unaccompanied cello) is not an ensemble because it only contains one musician. Four parts
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A string quartet consists of two violins, a viola and a cello. There is a vast body of music written for string quartets, as it is seen as an important genre in classical music . Wind
A woodwind quartet usually features a flute, an oboe, a clarinet and a bassoon. A brass quartet features two trumpets, a trombone and a tuba. A saxophone quartet consists of a soprano saxophone, an alto saxophone, a tenor saxophone, and a baritone saxophone .

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This American ensemble debuted Dvořák 's American Quartet, opus 96
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In Western classical music, smaller ensembles are called chamber music ensembles. The terms duet, trio, quartet, quintet, sextet, septet, octet, nonet and decet describe groups of two up to ten musicians, respectively. A group of eleven musicians, such as found in The Carnival of the Animals, is called an undecet, and a group of twelve is called a duodecet (see Latin numerical prefixes ). A soloist playing unaccompanied (e.g., a pianist playing a solo piano piece or a cellist playing a Bach suite for unaccompanied cello) is not an ensemble because it only contains one musician. Four parts
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A string quartet consists of two violins, a viola and a cello. There is a vast body of music written for string quartets, as it is seen as an important genre in classical music . Wind
A woodwind quartet usually features a flute, an oboe, a clarinet and a bassoon. A brass quartet features two trumpets, a trombone and a tuba. A saxophone quartet consists of a soprano saxophone, an alto saxophone, a tenor saxophone, and a baritone saxophone .

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Eighteenth century
Antonio Rosetti (ca. 1750–1792) One quintet, for flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, and bassoon
Nineteenth century
Johann Georg Albrechtsberger (1736–1809), a quintet for two oboes, clarinet, natural horn, and bassoon
Giuseppe Cambini (1746–1825), three quintets
Franz Danzi (1763–1826), nine quintets
Johann Georg Lickl (1769–1843), one quintet
Anton Reicha (1770–1836), twenty-four quintets, as well as some independent movements
George Onslow (1784–1853), one quintet, op. 81
Giulio Briccialdi (1818–1881), three quintets
Paul Taffanel (1844–1908), one quintet
August Klughardt (1847–1902), one quintet
Twentieth century
Guy Ropartz (1864–1955), one quintet
Carl Nielsen (1865–1931), one quintet
Gustav Holst (1874–1934), one quintet
Arnold Schoenberg (1874–1951), one quintet
Theodor Blumer (1881–1964), four quintets
Percy Grainger (1882–1961), two quintets
Wallingford Riegger (1885–1961), one quintet
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959), one quintet
Jacques Ibert (1890–1962), one quintet
Hendrik Andriessen (1892–1981), one quintet
Darius Milhaud (1892–1974), one quintet
Walter Piston (1894–1976), one quintet
Paul Hindemith (1895–1963), one quintet
Roberto Gerhard (1896–1970), one quintet
Carlos Chávez (1899–1978), one quintet
Ernst Krenek (1900–1991), two quintets
Ruth Crawford-Seeger (1901–1953), one quintet
Claude Arrieu (1903–1990), one quintet
Ferenc Farkas (1905–2000), one quintet
Mátyás Seiber (1905–1960), one quintet
Jaroslav Ježek (1906–1942), one quintet
Alec Wilder (1907–1980), twelve quintets
György Ránki (1907–1992), one quintet
Elliott Carter (1908–2012), two quintets
Vagn Holmboe (1909–1996), one quintet
Ljubica Maric (1909–2003), one quintet
Samuel Barber (1910–1981), one quintet
Josef Tal (1910–2008), one quintet
Jean Françaix (1912–1997), two quintets
Ingolf Dahl (1912–1970), one quintet
Alvin Etler (1913–1973), two quintets, a concerto for quintet and orchestra, and a concerto for violin and wind quintet
Vivian Fine (1913–2000), one quintet
Irving Fine (1914–1962), two quintets
George Perle (1915–2009), four quintets
Vincent Persichetti (1915–1987), two quintets
Dinu Lipatti (1917–1950), one quintet and six transcriptions of Scarlatti sonatas for wind quintet
Peter Racine Fricker (1920–1990), one quintet
Witold Silewicz (1921-2007), at least one quintet, esp. Happy Birthday to You. Malcolm Arnold (1921–2006), two quintets
Harry Freedman (1922–2005), three quintets, one with narrator
György Ligeti (1923–2006), two quintets
Milko Kelemen (born 1924), one quintet
Jurriaan Andriessen (1925–1996), one quintet
Luciano Berio (1925–2003), four quintets
Włodzimierz Kotoński (1925–2014), one quintet
Barney Childs (1926–2000), one quintet
Hans Werner Henze (1926–2012), one quintet
Lee Hoiby (1926–2011), one quintet
Gottfried Michael Koenig (born 1926), one quintet
Franco Donatoni (1927–2000), one quintet
Wayne Peterson (1927–2021), one quintet and five transcriptions of other composers' works
Jean-Michel Damase (1928–2013), one quintet
Frigyes Hidas (1928–2007), three quintets
Karlheinz Stockhausen (1928–2007), three quintets
Donald Martino (1931–2005), one quintet
Per Nørgård (born 1932), one quintet
Ramiro Cortés (1933–1984), one quintet
István Láng (born 1933), three quintets
Harrison Birtwistle (born 1934), two quintets
Rob du Bois (1934–2013), two quintets
Peter Schat (1935–2003), one quintet
David Del Tredici (born 1937), one quintet
Charles Wuorinen (born 1938), one quintet
Frank Zappa (1940–1993), two quintets
Friedrich Goldmann (1941–2009), one quintet, and a sonata for wind quintet with piano
Michael Kibbe (born 1945) 15 quintets, 3 quintet and Piano, 1 quintet and cello
Martin Bresnick (born 1946), one quintet
Richard St. Clair (born 1946), one quintet
Jack Gallagher (born 1947), one quintet
Stephen Brown (born 1948), one quintet
Robert Beaser (born 1954), one quintet
Eric Ewazen (born 1954), one quintet plus one concerto for quintet with orchestra or piano
David A. Jaffe (born 1955), one quintet
Kenneth Fuchs (born 1956), two quintets
William Susman (born 1960), one quintet
Karlheinz Essl (born 1960), one quintet
Ludmila Yurina (born 1962), one quintet
Juan María Solare (born 1966), four quintets
Peter Fribbins (born 1969), one quintet
Lior Navok (born 1971), one quintet, and a double quintet that would belong in the 21st-century list
Twenty-first century
Yoav Talmi (born 1943), one quintet
John Zorn (born 1953) one quintet
Nigel Keay (born 1955), one quintet
Shigeru Kan-no (born 1959), no quintets, but there is one work combining wind and brass quintets with brass orchestra
Ananda Sukarlan (born 1968) piece for piano & wind quintet
James Francis Brown (born 1969), one quintet
Robert Paterson (born 1970), one quintet
Emily Doolittle (born 1972), one quintet, and one work for narrator and quintet
Mohammed Fairouz (born 1985), one quintet
Alex Weiser (born 1989), one quintet
Cris Derksen, one quintet
Valerie Coleman
Sean Friar, one quintet
Notable wind-quintet repertoire
Andriessen, Jurriaan, Sciarada Spagnuola [Spanish Charade]
Arnold, Malcolm, Three Shanties, op. 4 (1943)
Bach, Jan, Skizzen, Highgate Press [Sketches, Highgate Press] (1983)
Barber, Samuel, Summer Music, op. 31 (1955)
Baur, Jürg, Quintetto sereno [Serene Quintet] (1957–58)
Beaser, Robert, Shadow and Light (1981)
Bennett, Richard R., Concerto for Woodwind Quintet
Berio, Luciano
Ricorrenze (1987)
Wind Quintet (1948)
Wind Quintet (1950)
Opus Number Zoo (arr. 1951 for wind quintet, from the 1950 original for 2 clarinets and 2 horns)
Birtwistle, Harrison
Refrains and Choruses (1957)
Five Distances (1992)
Bloch, Waldemar, Serenade (1966)
Blumer, Theodor, Serenade, Theme and Variations
Bobescu, Constantin, Parafrază pe motivul "Horei Staccato" (1958)
Bois, Rob du
Chants et contrepoints (1962)
Réflexions sur le jour où Pérotin le Grand ressuscitera (1969)
Bottje, Will Gay, Diversions, for quintet, narrator and piano; text by James Thurber (1994)
Bozza, Eugene
Variations sur un thème libre, op.

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1. The Strings
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4. The Brass
 The Strings
In the string family, the most common instruments include the violin, the viola, the cello and the double bass. Playing string instruments is done by plucking, striking and drawing a bow made of wood and horsehair across them. The devices are made from gluing together pieces of wood, with the quality of sound being produced depending on the shape, wood used to build the instrument, the breadth of both the top and back and finally the varnish coating on the outside surface. With all four string instruments having four strings, the bass is the biggest, and with the lowest accompanying pitch in the modern-day symphony. The cello also referred to as the violoncello tuned in perfect fifths. Furthermore, the violin is the smallest of the string instruments and has the smallest and highest pitch among this family, with the viola slightly larger but offers a lower and deeper sound. 2. The Woodwinds
Mainly made of wood hence the name, these instruments of the orchestra are tubes that have an opening on one end and a mouthpiece on the other. Along with its length are rows of holes covered by metal caps referred to as keys, which upon pressing produce different musical notes with the sound changing depending on the air leaving the instrument. Instruments in this family in order of descending general tone include the flute, piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and finally the saxophone.

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Most Popular Instruments in Classical Music
1. The Strings
2. The Woodwinds
3. The Percussion Family
4. The Brass

The Strings
In the string family, the most common instruments include the violin, the viola, the cello and the double bass. Playing string instruments is done by plucking, striking and drawing a bow made of wood and horsehair across them. The devices are made from gluing together pieces of wood, with the quality of sound being produced depending on the shape, wood used to build the instrument, the breadth of both the top and back and finally the varnish coating on the outside surface. With all four string instruments having four strings, the bass is the biggest, and with the lowest accompanying pitch in the modern-day symphony. The cello also referred to as the violoncello tuned in perfect fifths. Furthermore, the violin is the smallest of the string instruments and has the smallest and highest pitch among this family, with the viola slightly larger but offers a lower and deeper sound. 2. The Woodwinds
Mainly made of wood hence the name, these instruments of the orchestra are tubes that have an opening on one end and a mouthpiece on the other. Along with its length are rows of holes covered by metal caps referred to as keys, which upon pressing produce different musical notes with the sound changing depending on the air leaving the instrument. Instruments in this family in order of descending general tone include the flute, piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and finally the saxophone.

 -The harp may be a part-time fifth member of the orchestral strings, although it doesn't share the common characteristics listed above. The woodwinds
-The woodwind section of the traditional symphony orchestra includes the flute, the oboe, the clarinet, and the bassoon. -Woodwinds are aerophones, produce sound via vibrating columns of air. -Sound is produced by setting a column of air in motion inside the body of the instrument. -A musician may blow a stream of air into one end of the instrument either directly (as in the recorder) or indirectly (as in the flute). -The air is used to set a reed in motion that brings about vibration of the air column (as in the clarinet and oboe). (cont.) -The pitch is determined by the length of the air column, which the performer alters by opening or closing small holes along the side of the instrument, either with the fingers or with small pads activated by a key mechanism. Volume depends on the energy with which the player produces the air stream. -The variety of timbres among the members of the woodwind family is much greater than that among the members of the string family.

-The harp may be a part-time fifth member of the orchestral strings, although it doesn't share the common characteristics listed above. The woodwinds
-The woodwind section of the traditional symphony orchestra includes the flute, the oboe, the clarinet, and the bassoon. -Woodwinds are aerophones, produce sound via vibrating columns of air. -Sound is produced by setting a column of air in motion inside the body of the instrument. -A musician may blow a stream of air into one end of the instrument either directly (as in the recorder) or indirectly (as in the flute). -The air is used to set a reed in motion that brings about vibration of the air column (as in the clarinet and oboe). (cont.) -The pitch is determined by the length of the air column, which the performer alters by opening or closing small holes along the side of the instrument, either with the fingers or with small pads activated by a key mechanism. Volume depends on the energy with which the player produces the air stream. -The variety of timbres among the members of the woodwind family is much greater than that among the members of the string family.

 the violins (usually divided into two sections, playing individual parts), the violas, the cellos, and the double basses. Each have four strings arranged in order of pitch and may be played by means of a bow (arco) or plucked (pizzicato). Whereas the violin and viola are played with the instrument resting between the shoulder and the chin, the larger cello (or, to give it its full title, violoncello) is placed between and slightly behind the knees facing outwards, and the bulky double bass is played standing up or seated on a high stool. The way we refer to performers of instruments is derived from the name of the instrument itself. Thus, we speak of violinists, violists, cellists, bassists, guitarists, and harpists, to name a few. -The harp may be a part-time fifth member of the orchestral strings, although it doesn't share the common characteristics listed above. The woodwinds
-The woodwind section of the traditional symphony orchestra includes the flute, the oboe, the clarinet, and the bassoon. -Woodwinds are aerophones, produce sound via vibrating columns of air. -Sound is produced by setting a column of air in motion inside the body of the instrument. -A musician may blow a stream of air into one end of the instrument either directly (as in the recorder) or indirectly (as in the flute).

the violins (usually divided into two sections, playing individual parts), the violas, the cellos, and the double basses. Each have four strings arranged in order of pitch and may be played by means of a bow (arco) or plucked (pizzicato). Whereas the violin and viola are played with the instrument resting between the shoulder and the chin, the larger cello (or, to give it its full title, violoncello) is placed between and slightly behind the knees facing outwards, and the bulky double bass is played standing up or seated on a high stool. The way we refer to performers of instruments is derived from the name of the instrument itself. Thus, we speak of violinists, violists, cellists, bassists, guitarists, and harpists, to name a few. -The harp may be a part-time fifth member of the orchestral strings, although it doesn't share the common characteristics listed above. The woodwinds
-The woodwind section of the traditional symphony orchestra includes the flute, the oboe, the clarinet, and the bassoon. -Woodwinds are aerophones, produce sound via vibrating columns of air. -Sound is produced by setting a column of air in motion inside the body of the instrument. -A musician may blow a stream of air into one end of the instrument either directly (as in the recorder) or indirectly (as in the flute).

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 the present size is needed to perform music from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic, periods, as well as the varied repertoires that followed. The various sections, with the exception of percussion, divide themselves in somewhat the same manner as a choir. The woodwinds, for example, divide into flutes (sopranos), oboes (altos), clarinets (tenors), and bassoons (basses), although this distinction must be greatly qualified. Instrumental range is larger than vocal range, and the clarinets of an orchestra may play higher than the flutes in a woodwind passage. The standard instrumental groups of Western chamber music include the string quartet (two violins, viola, and violoncello), the woodwind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon), the combinations employed in sonatas (one wind or stringed instrument with piano), and the brass quintet (frequently two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba). In addition to these standard groups there are, however, hundreds of other possible combinations. Other groups that deserve mention are those used in popular music. The dance band, popular in the 1930s and 1940s, consisted of five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, double bass, piano, guitar, and drums. The basic rock ensemble consists of two electric guitars, electric bass, electronic keyboard, drums, and frequently one or more singers. The concert band, which is particularly popular in North America, consists of mixed wind and percussion players totalling from about 40 to well beyond 100 players.

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Woodwind instruments are wind instruments, and they are made of wood or metal. They include the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, bagpipe, and their family members. The orchestral and band instruments were developed in Europe during the 17th through the 19th centuries. However, ancient examples of related instruments were played in Egypt as early as 2700 BCE. The earliest records od these instruments date back from the 1300s, found in Germany and the Netherlands. Bagpipes have developed i n many different countries and regions. They also have the greatest variety of forms. Furthermore, a lot of European woodwinds developed during the 18th and 19th centuries. In the early 21st century, the musicians usually play woodwind instruments in ensembles, in chamber music, and as solo instruments with piano, orchestral, or band accompaniment. Woodwind Instruments Construction
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Woodwind instruments are wind instruments, and they are made of wood or metal. They include the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, bagpipe, and their family members. The orchestral and band instruments were developed in Europe during the 17th through the 19th centuries. However, ancient examples of related instruments were played in Egypt as early as 2700 BCE. The earliest records od these instruments date back from the 1300s, found in Germany and the Netherlands. Bagpipes have developed i n many different countries and regions. They also have the greatest variety of forms. Furthermore, a lot of European woodwinds developed during the 18th and 19th centuries. In the early 21st century, the musicians usually play woodwind instruments in ensembles, in chamber music, and as solo instruments with piano, orchestral, or band accompaniment. Woodwind Instruments Construction
Even though the instruments in this family all used to be made of wood, today, they are made of wood, metal, plastic, or different combinations.

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Which woodwind instrument is the most popular? There is a wide variety of woodwind instruments including flute, clarinet, saxophone, piccolo, bagpipes and many more. Woodwinds are significant in various music genres, notably orchestra and pop, with clarinets, flutes, and saxophones being very popular. However, the most popular of these instruments is the flute. What do all woodwinds have in common? Woodwinds were given their name on the fact that all instruments in this group were originally made from wood. However, today, they are also made from other materials such as plastic. Besides this common factor, the most common thing in these instruments is that you have to essentially blow air through mouthpiece to play them.

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 It used many woodwind instruments including bassoons, E-flat clarinets, B-flat clarinets, bass clarinet, cor anglais, contrabassoon, flutes, oboes, and piccolos. These instruments are called woodwind due to the raw material from which they were made of, and that is wood. However, today’s instruments are made of a combination of different materials. Aside from wood, there are plastic and metal. The most common thing about these instruments is that they are some form of tube pipe with holes on both ends of the instrument: the mouthpiece and the closing hole at the other end. There are also holes in between them or caps to change tones and keys. Playing them would mean blowing air inside the tube pipe while tapping the holes in between by either closing or opening them to create musical sounds or notes. Two Kinds of Woodwind Instruments
The flutes and the reeds are the two kinds of woodwind instruments that differ in the way they produce sounds. A flute instrument produces sound through the air that vibrates inside the tube pipe while a reed instrument creates music by having the air vibrate through a reed, which is a thin wooden piece located near the mouthpiece inside the tube pipe.

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1) Piccolo
2) Alto Flute
3) Bass Flute
4) Oboe d’amore
5) Cor Anglais or English Horn
6) Bass oboe or Heckelphone
7) E-flat Clarinet
8) Basset Horn
9) Bass Clarinet
10) Contrabassoon or Double Bassoon
11) Soprano Saxophone
12) Alto Saxophone
13) Tenor Saxophone
14) Baritone Saxophone

It used many woodwind instruments including bassoons, E-flat clarinets, B-flat clarinets, bass clarinet, cor anglais, contrabassoon, flutes, oboes, and piccolos. These instruments are called woodwind due to the raw material from which they were made of, and that is wood. However, today’s instruments are made of a combination of different materials. Aside from wood, there are plastic and metal. The most common thing about these instruments is that they are some form of tube pipe with holes on both ends of the instrument: the mouthpiece and the closing hole at the other end. There are also holes in between them or caps to change tones and keys. Playing them would mean blowing air inside the tube pipe while tapping the holes in between by either closing or opening them to create musical sounds or notes. Two Kinds of Woodwind Instruments
The flutes and the reeds are the two kinds of woodwind instruments that differ in the way they produce sounds. A flute instrument produces sound through the air that vibrates inside the tube pipe while a reed instrument creates music by having the air vibrate through a reed, which is a thin wooden piece located near the mouthpiece inside the tube pipe.

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 Keep in mind that the smaller woodwinds play higher pitches while the larger ones play the lower notes. The woodwind family of instruments includes the piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, and contrabassoon. Woodwind Instrument Types
The two main types of woodwind instruments are flutes and reed instruments (or reed pipes). The specific thing about them is the way they produce sound. All woodwinds produce sound by splitting an exhaled airstream on a sharp edge, such as a reed. However, a woodwind may be made of any material. Common examples include brass, silver, cane, gold, and platinum. What’s more, woodwinds can be made out of earthen materials, especially ocarinas. The modern orchestra’s woodwind section typically includes flutes, clarinets, oboes, and bassoons. On the other hand, the piccolo, bass clarinet, and contrabassoon are usually supplementary woodwind instruments.

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Keep in mind that the smaller woodwinds play higher pitches while the larger ones play the lower notes. The woodwind family of instruments includes the piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, and contrabassoon. Woodwind Instrument Types
The two main types of woodwind instruments are flutes and reed instruments (or reed pipes). The specific thing about them is the way they produce sound. All woodwinds produce sound by splitting an exhaled airstream on a sharp edge, such as a reed. However, a woodwind may be made of any material. Common examples include brass, silver, cane, gold, and platinum. What’s more, woodwinds can be made out of earthen materials, especially ocarinas. The modern orchestra’s woodwind section typically includes flutes, clarinets, oboes, and bassoons. On the other hand, the piccolo, bass clarinet, and contrabassoon are usually supplementary woodwind instruments.

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 The instruments in this family all used to be made of wood, which gives them their name. Today, they are made of wood, metal, plastic or some combination. You play them by blowing air through the mouthpiece (that's the "wind" in "woodwind") and opening or closing the holes with your fingers to change the pitch. The oldest instrument in the woodwind family is the flute. The reason the flute is in the woodwind family, although being predominantly made of metal, is a small wooden cork ring in the top section. What are the different woodwind instrument? Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, English horn, and saxophone are the most common woodwind instruments. Though they were originally made of wood many of them are made of metal, plastic, or other materials now. What are woodwind instruments made from? Well actually, in the olden days many instruments (woodwind) were, belive it or not, created from fresh wood, horn and bones.

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The instruments in this family all used to be made of wood, which gives them their name. Today, they are made of wood, metal, plastic or some combination. You play them by blowing air through the mouthpiece (that's the "wind" in "woodwind") and opening or closing the holes with your fingers to change the pitch. The oldest instrument in the woodwind family is the flute. The reason the flute is in the woodwind family, although being predominantly made of metal, is a small wooden cork ring in the top section. What are the different woodwind instrument? Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, English horn, and saxophone are the most common woodwind instruments. Though they were originally made of wood many of them are made of metal, plastic, or other materials now. What are woodwind instruments made from? Well actually, in the olden days many instruments (woodwind) were, belive it or not, created from fresh wood, horn and bones.

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…known of these was the crumhorn (German Krummhorn ), an instrument of narrow cylindrical bore whose unusual J shape complemented its pungent buzzy tone. The cap made it impossible for a player to exert lip pressure on the large reed within, so the instrument could not be overblown. Its seven finger…
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Reed instrument, in music, any of several wind instruments (aerophones) that sound when the player’s breath or air from a wind chamber causes a reed (a thin blade of cane or metal) to vibrate, thereby setting up a sound wave in an enclosed air column (in reed pipes) or in the open air (usually…
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The tone is reedy and nasal. Crumhorns were built in families, from great bass to sopranino, each instrument having a compass of a ninth. Their manufacture was resumed in the 20th century. crumhorn
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…known of these was the crumhorn (German Krummhorn ), an instrument of narrow cylindrical bore whose unusual J shape complemented its pungent buzzy tone. The cap made it impossible for a player to exert lip pressure on the large reed within, so the instrument could not be overblown. Its seven finger…
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Reed instrument, in music, any of several wind instruments (aerophones) that sound when the player’s breath or air from a wind chamber causes a reed (a thin blade of cane or metal) to vibrate, thereby setting up a sound wave in an enclosed air column (in reed pipes) or in the open air (usually…
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Woodwind, any of a group of wind musical instruments, composed of the flutes and reed pipes (i.e., clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone). Both groups were traditionally made of wood, but now they may also be constructed of metal.

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Does a flute have a reed? do. Image source. However, the flute is often described as having an air reed. The airstream from the player’s mouth impacts the far edge of the mouth hole, where it’s split into two. This situation is unstable, and so an oscillation is set up. The airstream alternately flows across the top of the hole and down into it, as shown in these diagrams: Image source. The oscillating airstream functions exactly like the vibrating reed of a clarinet or saxophone, creating oscillations of pressure and flow in the tube. David Ezell
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Orchestral musicians use the term woodwinds to refer to clarinet, oboe, flute, bassoon and sax. In the 18th century all of these all of these instruments were made of wood except the sax, which hadn’t been invented yet.

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do. Image source. However, the flute is often described as having an air reed. The airstream from the player’s mouth impacts the far edge of the mouth hole, where it’s split into two. This situation is unstable, and so an oscillation is set up. The airstream alternately flows across the top of the hole and down into it, as shown in these diagrams: Image source. The oscillating airstream functions exactly like the vibrating reed of a clarinet or saxophone, creating oscillations of pressure and flow in the tube. David Ezell
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Orchestral musicians use the term woodwinds to refer to clarinet, oboe, flute, bassoon and sax. In the 18th century all of these all of these instruments were made of wood except the sax, which hadn’t been invented yet.

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Piccolo
Western concert flute
Fife
Alto flute
Bass flute
Contra-alto flute
Contrabass flute
Double contrabass flute
Bansuri (India)
Irish flute
Koudi (China)
Dizi (China)
Native American flute
Daegeum (Korea)
Nohkan (Japan)
Ryūteki (Japan)
Shinobue (Japan)
Švilpa (Lithuania)
Venu ( (India)
Kaval (Anatolian-Turkic, Bulgaria, Macedonia)
Fyell (Albanian polla)
Ney (Anatolian-Turkic)
Danso (Korea)
Hocchiku (Japan)
Hun (Korea)
Palendag (Philippines)
Panflute (Greece)
Suling (Indonesia/Philippines)
Tumpong (Philippines)
Xiao (China)
Xun (China)
Khlui (Thailand)
Matófono (Argentina/Uruguay)
Didgeridoo (Australia)
Notched
Quena (South America)
Shakuhachi (Japan)
Internal Duct (fipple)
Caval (Romania)
Diple (or Dvojnice, a double recorder) (Serbia)
Flageolet (France)
Fluier (Romania)
Frula (Serbia, Bosnia & Hercegovina, Croatia)
Furulya (Hungary)
Gemshorn (Germany)
Ocarina (South America, England, China, and various other countries)
Organ pipe The pipes of the church/chamber organ are actually fipple flutes. Recorder (General)
Tin Whistle (Penny whistle) (Ireland)
Shvi (Armenia)
Dilli Kaval (Turkey)
Overblown
Fujara (Slovakia)
Futujara
Single reed
Alboka ( Basque Country, Spain)
Arghul (Egypt and other Arabic nations)
Aulochrome
Chalumeau
Clarinet
Piccolo (or sopranino, or octave) clarinet
Sopranino clarinet (including E-flat clarinet)
Soprano clarinet
Saxonette
Basset clarinet
Clarinette d'amour
Basset horn
Alto clarinet
Bass clarinet
Contra-alto clarinet (Eb contrabass clarinet)
Contrabass clarinet
Octocontra-alto clarinet
Octocontrabass clarinet
Diplica ( Baranya)
Double clarinet
Heckel-clarina
Heckelphone-clarinet
Hornpipe
Launeddas (Sardinia)
Manzello
Mijwiz (Arabic nations)
Octavin
Pibgorn
Saxophone
Soprillo
Sopranino saxophone
Soprano saxophone
Mezzo-soprano saxophone
Alto saxophone
Tenor saxophone
C melody saxophone
Baritone saxophone
Bass saxophone
Contrabass saxophone
Subcontrabass saxophone
Tubax
Double contrabass saxophone
Sipsi
Sneng
Stritch
Tárogató (after 1890)
Xaphoon
Zhaleika
Two soprano clarinets: a B ♭ clarinet (left) and an A clarinet (right). These use the Oehler system of keywork. Double-reed
Algaita
Aulos
Balaban (instrument) (Azerbaijan)
Bassanelli
Bassoon
Soprano bassoon
Tenoroon
Contrabassoon
Biforaers (Sicily)
Bombardeers (France)
Catalan shawm
Cromorne (French baroque, different from the crumhorn)
Contra Forte
Duduk (Armenia)
Dulcian
Dulzaina (Spain)
Heckelphone
Piccolo heckelphone
Hichiriki (Japan)
Kèn bầu (Vietnam)
Mizmar (Arabic nations)
Nadaswaram
Oboe
Piccolo oboe
Oboe d'amore
Cor anglais (i.e. English horn)
Oboe da caccia
Bass oboe
Contrabass oboe
Piri (Korea)
Pommer (Europe)
Rackett (Europe)
Reed contrabass / Contrabass à anche
Rhaita (North Africa)
Rothphone
Sarrusophone (but often played with single reed mouthpiece)
Shawm (Schalmei)
Sopilas (Croatia)
Sornas (Persia)
Suona (China)
Surnayers (Iran)
Taepyeongso (Korea)
Tárogatós (Hungary; up to about the 18th century)
Tromboon
Trompeta china (Cuba)
Zurla (Macedonia)
Zurna
Capped
Bagpipes (see Types of bagpipes)
Cornamuse
Crumhorn
Hirtenschalmei
Kortholt
Rauschpfeife
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Hne (Burma)
Quadruple reed
Pi (Thailand)
Shehnai (India)
Sralai (Cambodia)
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Triple reed
Quadruple reed

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Woodwinds are a type of musical instrument that make their sound when a musician blows air into or across the mouthpiece. They get their name from the fact that most of them were once made of wood. Today many are made of other materials such as metal or plastic. The Oboe is a woodwind instrument
There are a lot of types of woodwinds including the flute, piccolo, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, bagpipes, and recorder. They all look somewhat similar in that they are all long tubes of various sizes with metal keys that cover the holes when played to make different notes. The bigger the woodwind instrument the lower the pitch sound they make. Woodwinds can be divided up into two main types of instruments. Flute instruments and reed instruments. Flute instruments make sound when the musician blows air across an edge in the instrument while reed instruments have a reed, or two, that vibrate when the air is blown.

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Woodwinds are a type of musical instrument that make their sound when a musician blows air into or across the mouthpiece. They get their name from the fact that most of them were once made of wood. Today many are made of other materials such as metal or plastic. The Oboe is a woodwind instrument
There are a lot of types of woodwinds including the flute, piccolo, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, bagpipes, and recorder. They all look somewhat similar in that they are all long tubes of various sizes with metal keys that cover the holes when played to make different notes. The bigger the woodwind instrument the lower the pitch sound they make. Woodwinds can be divided up into two main types of instruments. Flute instruments and reed instruments. Flute instruments make sound when the musician blows air across an edge in the instrument while reed instruments have a reed, or two, that vibrate when the air is blown.

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Woodwind, any of a group of wind musical instruments, composed of the flutes and reed pipes (i.e., clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone ). Both groups were traditionally made of wood, but now they may also be constructed of metal. Britannica Quiz
The Sound of Music: Fact or Fiction? Is s sousaphone a bass horn made for marching? Is there a musical instrument made from a sheep? From guitar strings to steel drums, see what your smarts are made of in this study of instruments. Woodwinds are distinguished from other wind instruments by the manner in which the sound is produced. Unlike the trumpets or other instruments of the brass family, in which the airstream passes through the player’s vibrating lips directly into the air column, the flutes are sounded by directing a narrow stream of air against the edge of a hole in a cylindrical tube. With the reed pipes (e.g., clarinets and saxophones), a thin strip of flexible material, such as cane or metal, is placed against the opening of the mouthpiece, forcing the airstream to pass through the reed before it reaches the column of air that is to vibrate.

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 Therefore, they are used sparingly as colour effects. With the emphasis in music shifting towards melody, the woodwind section was created in the orchestra in the eighteenth century. The four main woodwind instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon) are so well contrasted in colour. Late in the eighteenth century, the flute parts began to occupy a position in the orchestra on an equal footing with the oboe. It was used more as a solo instrument rather than only in tutti parts. Flute parts tended to lie higher. When doubling oboe parts, they did so at the octave above. Embellishments started. (Flute was an extra part in Baroque ensembles; it was oboes and bassoons only).

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Therefore, they are used sparingly as colour effects. With the emphasis in music shifting towards melody, the woodwind section was created in the orchestra in the eighteenth century. The four main woodwind instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon) are so well contrasted in colour. Late in the eighteenth century, the flute parts began to occupy a position in the orchestra on an equal footing with the oboe. It was used more as a solo instrument rather than only in tutti parts. Flute parts tended to lie higher. When doubling oboe parts, they did so at the octave above. Embellishments started. (Flute was an extra part in Baroque ensembles; it was oboes and bassoons only).

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Overview
Notable quintets
Performing groups
Classical music
Jazz
Soul/R&B
Doo wop
Pop
References
 Tony Williams, drums. Soul/R&B
The Temptations 1960–present
The Dells 1954–present
The Dramatics
The Spinners
The Tavares
The Stylistics
Blue Magic
Jackson 5 1964–1975,
The Jacksons 1976–
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The Moonglows
The Heartbeats
The Jive Five
The Flamingos
The Five Keys
The Five Satins
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Day6 2015–present
KNK (band) 2016–present
4Minute 2009–2016
Red Velvet (South Korea) 2014–present
Vocal Unit from Seventeen (band) 2015–present
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^ "City of Tomorrow: Breathing New Life Into the Wind Quintet". Sfcv.org.

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Overview
Notable quintets
Performing groups
Classical music
Jazz
Soul/R&B
Doo wop
Pop
References

Tony Williams, drums. Soul/R&B
The Temptations 1960–present
The Dells 1954–present
The Dramatics
The Spinners
The Tavares
The Stylistics
Blue Magic
Jackson 5 1964–1975,
The Jacksons 1976–
Doo wop
The Moonglows
The Heartbeats
The Jive Five
The Flamingos
The Five Keys
The Five Satins
Pop
Day6 2015–present
KNK (band) 2016–present
4Minute 2009–2016
Red Velvet (South Korea) 2014–present
Vocal Unit from Seventeen (band) 2015–present
References
^ "Amsterdam Wind Quintet". Amsterdam Wind Quintet. ^ "Arabesque Winds, woodwind quintet". Arabesquewinds.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015. ^ https://twitter.com/BlythwoodWinds. Missing or empty |title= ( help)
^ "City of Tomorrow: Breathing New Life Into the Wind Quintet". Sfcv.org.

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 The flute is perhaps the most popular member of the woodwind family, and is also the oldest instrument in the family. It is believed that the flute made its way to Europe from China during the 12th century, and the instrument dates as far back as 900 BC. The flute typically serves as the soprano voice in an orchestra. The oboe has a range of three octaves, but is difficult to play as it requires a great deal of wind, requiring musicians to learn proper breathing techniques. Another popular member of the woodwind family is the clarinet. The clarinet was invented in the early 18 th century by Joann Cristoph Denner, a German instrument maker. The saxophone, which is poplar in Rock and Jazz music, was developed in 1840 by a Belgian instrument maker, Adolph Sax. Woodwind instruments are called “woodwind” because the instruments used to be made from wood. Today, woodwind instruments can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, metal, plastic, or a combination of materials. Woodwinds produce sound by blowing into them, either through a reed or through an edge.

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The flute is perhaps the most popular member of the woodwind family, and is also the oldest instrument in the family. It is believed that the flute made its way to Europe from China during the 12th century, and the instrument dates as far back as 900 BC. The flute typically serves as the soprano voice in an orchestra. The oboe has a range of three octaves, but is difficult to play as it requires a great deal of wind, requiring musicians to learn proper breathing techniques. Another popular member of the woodwind family is the clarinet. The clarinet was invented in the early 18 th century by Joann Cristoph Denner, a German instrument maker. The saxophone, which is poplar in Rock and Jazz music, was developed in 1840 by a Belgian instrument maker, Adolph Sax. Woodwind instruments are called “woodwind” because the instruments used to be made from wood. Today, woodwind instruments can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, metal, plastic, or a combination of materials. Woodwinds produce sound by blowing into them, either through a reed or through an edge.

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 Terms such as “piano quintet” or “clarinet quintet” frequently refer to a string quartet plus a fifth instrument. Mozart’s “Clarinet Quintet” is similarly a piece written for an ensemble consisting of two violins, a viola, a cello, and a clarinet—the last being the exceptional addition to a “normal” string quartet. Listen: Quintet
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Terms such as “piano quintet” or “clarinet quintet” frequently refer to a string quartet plus a fifth instrument. Mozart’s “Clarinet Quintet” is similarly a piece written for an ensemble consisting of two violins, a viola, a cello, and a clarinet—the last being the exceptional addition to a “normal” string quartet. Listen: Quintet
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Woodwind Instruments Woodwind Instruments
Woodwind Instruments Bansuri
Venu
Fife
Dizi
Daegeum
Piccolo
Irish flute
Western concert flute
End-blown: Nagaswaram
Pan flute
Digeridoo
Kaval
Hocchiku
Danso
Tumpong
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Recorder
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Caval
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Reed instruments use either one or two reeds, with single reeds typically affixed to a mouthpiece, called a ligature. The mouthpiece gives the reed a surface to vibrate against, while double reeds vibrate against each other. The vibrating flow of air enters the chamber of the instrument, giving it a distinct sound. Because the player puts the reed into their mouth, melodies aren’t easily articulated with airflow alone (like with a flute), so almost all reed instruments have finger holes that allow the player to change pitch. Some double-reed instruments are capped and air is blown into a chamber before it is pushed through the reeds, but these are few. Single-reed: Clarinet
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Xaphoon
Aulochrome
Chalumeau
Arghul
Octavin
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Hojok
Playing techniques
While all woodwind instruments are played using the same basic technique of blowing a stream of air into a chamber, there are a few different techniques available to woodwind musicians.

Woodwind Instruments

Woodwind Instruments
Woodwind Instruments

Bansuri
Venu
Fife
Dizi
Daegeum
Piccolo
Irish flute
Western concert flute
End-blown: Nagaswaram
Pan flute
Digeridoo
Kaval
Hocchiku
Danso
Tumpong
Xiao
Fipple: Ocarina
Recorder
Shvi
Caval
Fujara
Gemshorn
Organ pipe
Tin whistle
Reed instruments use either one or two reeds, with single reeds typically affixed to a mouthpiece, called a ligature. The mouthpiece gives the reed a surface to vibrate against, while double reeds vibrate against each other. The vibrating flow of air enters the chamber of the instrument, giving it a distinct sound. Because the player puts the reed into their mouth, melodies aren’t easily articulated with airflow alone (like with a flute), so almost all reed instruments have finger holes that allow the player to change pitch. Some double-reed instruments are capped and air is blown into a chamber before it is pushed through the reeds, but these are few. Single-reed: Clarinet
Saxophone
Octavin
Xaphoon
Aulochrome
Chalumeau
Arghul
Octavin
Double-reed: Shehnai
Oboe
Bassoon
Sarrusophone
Souna
Duduk
Nadaswaram
Hojok
Playing techniques
While all woodwind instruments are played using the same basic technique of blowing a stream of air into a chamber, there are a few different techniques available to woodwind musicians.