Title: Woodwind Instruments - SoundBridge
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Woodwind Instruments
Woodwind instruments and their history
Woodwind Instruments Construction
Woodwind Instrument Types
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Woodwind Instruments
October 18, 2019
Woodwind instruments and their history
Woodwind instruments are wind instruments, and they are made of wood or metal. They include the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, bagpipe, and their family members. The orchestral and band instruments were developed in Europe during the 17th through the 19th centuries. However, ancient examples of related instruments were played in Egypt as early as 2700 BCE. The earliest records od these instruments date back from the 1300s, found in Germany and the Netherlands. Bagpipes have developed i n many different countries and regions. They also have the greatest variety of forms. Furthermore, a lot of European woodwinds developed during the 18th and 19th centuries. In the early 21st century, the musicians usually play woodwind instruments in ensembles, in chamber music, and as solo instruments with piano, orchestral, or band accompaniment. Woodwind Instruments Construction
Even though the instruments in this family all used to be made of wood, today, they are made of wood, metal, plastic, or different combinations.