oboe

Also known as standard oboe

thumbnail|240px|Oboe reeds The oboe ( ) is a type of double-reed woodwind instrument. Oboes are usually made of wood, but may also be made of synthetic materials, such as plastic, resin, or hybrid composites.

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The oboe is a woodwind instrument that produces sound using two reeds that vibrate together, and it's typically made from wood though modern versions may use synthetic materials instead. It's an important instrument in orchestras, chamber music, and various musical traditions around the world.

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Key facts

Instrument.name: Oboe
Instrument.image: 300px
Instrument.background: woodwind
Instrument.classification: Wind Woodwind Double reed
Instrument.hornbostel_sachs: 422.112-71
Instrument.hornbostel_sachs_desc: Double-reeded aerophone with keys
Instrument.developed: Mid 17th century from the shawm
Instrument.range: 300px|center
Instrument.related: Piccolo oboe Oboe d'amore Cor anglais (English horn) Oboe da caccia Wiener oboe Bombarde Bass oboe Heckelphone Lupophon Contrabass oboe Piston oboe

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Image: Oboe 2.JPG

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exact match: wordnet-rdf.princeton.edu/wn31/103792367-n
Commons category: Oboes
Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 422.112-71
Commons gallery: Oboe
P8168: Joan Vollmer

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Contents

Sound
Reeds
History
Classical
Wiener oboe
Modern oboe
Other members of the oboe family
Notable classical works featuring the oboe
Unaccompanied pieces
Use in non-classical music
Jazz
Rock and pop
Film music
Descriptive assessments
Notable oboists
Manufacturers
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

The most common type of oboe, the soprano oboe pitched in C, measures roughly long and has metal keys, a conical bore and a flared bell. Sound is produced by blowing into the reed at a sufficient air pressure, causing it to vibrate with the air column. The distinctive tone is versatile and has been described as "bright". When the word oboe is used alone, it is generally taken to mean the soprano member rather than other instruments of the family, such as the bass oboe, the cor anglais (English horn), or oboe d'amore.