The Sprightly Companion, an instruction book published by Henry Playford in 1695, describes the oboe as 'Majestical and Stately, and not much Inferior to the Trumpet'. In comparison to other modern woodwind instruments, the treble oboe is sometimes referred to as having a 'bright and penetrating' voice. 4 Notable classical works featuring the oboe.Ī musician who plays the oboe is called an oboist. The oboe is widely recognized as the instrument that tunes the orchestra with its distinctive 'A'.

The oboe is especially used in classical music, film music, some genres of folk music, and is occasionally heard in jazz, rock, pop, and popular music. Today, the oboe is commonly used as orchestral or solo instrument in symphony orchestras, concert bands and chamber ensembles. When the word oboe is used alone, it is generally taken to mean the treble instrument rather than other instruments of the family, such as the bass oboe, the cor anglais (English horn), or oboe d'amore. The distinctive tone is versatile and has been described as 'bright'. Sound is produced by blowing into the reed at a sufficient air pressure, causing it to vibrate with the air column. The most common oboe plays in the treble or soprano range.Ī soprano oboe measures roughly 65 cm ( 25 + 1⁄ 2 in) long, with metal keys, a conical bore and a flared bell. Oboes are usually made of wood, but may also be made of synthetic materials, such as plastic, resin, or hybrid composites. The oboe ( / ˈ oʊ b oʊ/ OH-boh) is a type of double reed woodwind instrument.

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