Definition of contrabassoon in English:
contrabassoon
nounˌkɒntrəbəˈsuːnˌˈkɑntrəbəˌsun
another term for double bassoon
Example sentencesExamples
- I play bassoon in a double reed group at my school and one member of our group has just bought a contra bassoon, and we're all really excited!
- For example, can the contrabassoon part be played up an octave?
- The symphonic repertoire calls for the basic 2 oboes and cor anglais, just as it does two flutes and piccolo, two clarinets and bass clarinet, two bassoons and contrabassoon.
- Of other sizes, the commonest is the contrabassoon.
- Four bassoons and a contrabassoon play together - sandwiched between two huge crescendos on timpani and bass drum.
- The tutti strangeness is that of an orchestra without violas and cellos, but in which double basses, contrabassoon and piccolos are prominent.
Definition of contrabassoon in US English:
contrabassoon
nounˌˈkɑntrəbəˌsunˌˈkäntrəbəˌso͞on
A bassoon that is larger and longer than the normal type and sounds an octave lower in pitch.
Example sentencesExamples
- For example, can the contrabassoon part be played up an octave?
- Of other sizes, the commonest is the contrabassoon.
- Four bassoons and a contrabassoon play together - sandwiched between two huge crescendos on timpani and bass drum.
- The tutti strangeness is that of an orchestra without violas and cellos, but in which double basses, contrabassoon and piccolos are prominent.
- The symphonic repertoire calls for the basic 2 oboes and cor anglais, just as it does two flutes and piccolo, two clarinets and bass clarinet, two bassoons and contrabassoon.
- I play bassoon in a double reed group at my school and one member of our group has just bought a contra bassoon, and we're all really excited!