The following is Bach's fullest orchestra: the string-band, consisting (as at the present day) of violins in two parts, violas, violoncellos, doubled (where the contrary is not indicated) by double basses; the wind instruments (generally one to each part, as the string-band was never large)-2 flutes, 2 or 3 oboes, or oboe d'amore (a lower-pitched and gentler type), taille or oboe da caccia (some kind of alto oboe corresponding to the cor anglais), bassoon, generally doubling the string basses, 2 horns, with parts needing much greater practice in high notes than is customary to-day, 3 (occasionally 4) trumpets, of which at least the first 2 were played by players especially trained to produce much higher notes than are compatible with the power to produce the lower notes (the high players were called Clarin-Blaser; and the others Principal-Blaser); a pair of kettle-drums, tuned to the tonic and dominant of the piece. [Please select]
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Over their voices Dollard bassooned attack, booming over bombarding chords: When love absorbs my ardent soul. [Please select]
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And then I could teach him to dance by playing the bassoon to him. [Please select]
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Perhaps he would like the bassoon," he continued, after a pause, in his wistful way." [Please select]
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A compounded steam-whistle and bassoon might give a suggestive illustration. [Please select]
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"Higher and higher every day, Till over the mast at noon--"[30-4] The Wedding-guest here beat his breast, For he heard the loud bassoon. [Please select]
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