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| bassoon |
a large woodwind instrument. The bassoon has a long wooden body attached to a curved, metal tube with a mouthpiece at its end. |
| clarinet |
a woodwind instrument with a reed mouthpiece attached to a long tube with finger holes and keys along its length. |
| English horn |
a woodwind instrument that looks like the oboe but is larger and lower in tone. |
| flute |
a woodwind instrument with a high pitch. It is a long tube with finger holes or keys along it and is played by blowing into a hole near one end. |
| oboe |
a woodwind instrument with a high tone. It has a long, thin body with finger holes or keys, and is played by blowing into a mouthpiece. |
| symphony orchestra |
a large group of classical musicians, including string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections. A symphony orchestra performs symphonies and other orchestral pieces under the direction of a conductor. |
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