Definitions for bassoon
bæˈsun, bə-bas·soon

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bassoonnoun

   a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. bassoonnoun

   A musical instrument in the woodwind family, having a double reed and, playing in the tenor and bass ranges.

2. bassoonverb

   To play the bassoon.

3. bassoonverb

   To make a bassoon-like sound.

4. Etymology: From basson, from bassone, from basso + augmentative suffix -one.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Basson, Bassoonnoun

   A musical instrument of the wind kind, blown with a reed, and furnished with eleven holes, which are stopped like other large flutes; its diameter at bottom is nine inches, and it serves for the bass in concerts of hautboys, &c. Antoine Furetière

   Etymology: basson, Fr.

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1. Bassoon

   The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family, which plays in the tenor and bass ranges. It is composed of six pieces, and is usually made of wood. It is known for its distinctive tone color, wide range, versatility, and virtuosity. It is a non-transposing instrument and typically its music is written in the bass and tenor clefs, and sometimes in the treble. There are two forms of modern bassoon: the Buffet (or French) and Heckel (or German) systems. It is typically played while sitting using a seat strap, but can be played while standing if the player has a harness to hold the instrument. Sound is produced by rolling both lips over the reed and blowing direct air pressure to cause the reed to vibrate. Its fingering system can be quite complex when compared to those of other instruments. Appearing in its modern form in the 19th century, the bassoon figures prominently in orchestral, concert band, and chamber music literature, and is occasionally heard in pop, rock, and jazz settings as well. One who plays a bassoon is called a bassoonist.

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1. bassoon

   A bassoon is a large woodwind musical instrument with a double-reed mouthpiece and a shape commonly referred to as "bent pipe." It produces a low, rich tone and is known for its versatility in playing a wide range of musical styles – from orchestral music to solos. The bassoon is also recognized for its complex fingerings and the demanding nature of its playing technique.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bassoonnoun

   a wind instrument of the double reed kind, furnished with holes, which are stopped by the fingers, and by keys, as in flutes. It forms the natural bass to the oboe, clarinet, etc

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1. Bassoon

   The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family that typically plays music written in the bass and tenor clefs, and occasionally the treble. Appearing in its modern form in the 19th century, the bassoon figures prominently in orchestral, concert band and chamber music literature. The bassoon is a non-transposing instrument known for its distinctive tone color, wide range, variety of character and agility. Listeners often compare its warm, dark, reedy timbre to that of a male baritone voice. Someone who plays the bassoon is called a bassoonist.

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1. Bassoon

   bas-ōōn′, n. (It. fagotto) a musical wind-instrument filling an important place in the modern orchestra, of the reed species, made of maple-wood or plane-tree, its compass from B flat below the bass stave to C in the treble.—The Double bassoon (It. contrafagotto) sounds an octave lower.—n. Bassoon′ist. [It. bassone, augmentative of basso, low, from root of Base.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bassoon in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bassoon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of bassoon in a Sentence

1. Ezra Pound:

   There once was a brainy baboon who always breathed down a bassoon for he said, It appears that in billions of years I shall certainly hit on a tune.

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