Title: Woodwind Instruments In The Orchestra - MusicalHow.Com
Headings: Woodwind Instruments In The Orchestra
Woodwind Instruments In The Orchestra
The Woodwind Family Instruments
Two Kinds of Woodwind Instruments
Basic Woodwind Instruments in an Orchestra
Woodwind Instruments in a Symphony or Philharmonic Orchestra
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

Content: Examples of flutes would be the flute and the Piccolo, and the reeds are the bagpipes, bassoons, clarinets, and oboes. Basic Woodwind Instruments in an Orchestra
When World War I officially ended, the orchestral music had adapted to certain changes as well. More often than not, there were reduced numbers of instruments used during the performance of musical compositions. Through the decades, there were certain changes in the number of instruments included in an orchestra. It would often depend on the musical composition requirements as each song was arranged differently. It was quite evident in the evolution of the symphonies of the great masters, such as Mozart’s compositions. His early work would only require a few instruments, but his later work would demand a higher number of instruments. The basic instruments that can be found in the woodwind section are bassoons, clarinets, flutes, and oboes. Two for each type of these instruments are the minimum requirements in today’s orchestra. Woodwind Instruments in a Symphony or Philharmonic Orchestra
Creating unique sound would require more instruments and most symphony orchestra or philharmonic would include the following woodwind instruments: