The oboe is a double reed musical instrument of the woodwind family. In English prior to 1770, the instrument was called hautbois, hoboy, or French hoboy. A musician who plays the oboe is called an oboist. Vigilant manipulation of embouchure and air pressure allows the player to express a large range of timbre and dynamics.
The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family that usually plays music written in the bass and tenor registers, and occasionally higher. Bassoon significantly appeared in its modern form in the 1800’s in orchestral, concert band, and chamber music literature. The bassoon is a non-transposing instrument known for its characteristic tone color, wide range, variety of character, and agility. Spectators often compare its warm, dark, reedy tone to a male baritone voice.
