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Woodwinds- Test 3 material
Don Black, Instrumentation
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Undergraduate 3
11/02/2008

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Term
It., Flute
Definition
Flauto, Flauti
Term
Fr. Flute
Definition
Flûte, Flûtes
Term
Ger., Flute
Definition
Flöte, Flöten
Term
It., Piccolo
Definition
Flauto Piccolo (or Ottavino)
Term
Fr., Piccolo
Definition
Petite Flûte
Term
Ger., Piccolo
Definition
Kleine Flöte
Term
The Alto Flute, It.
Definition
Flauto contralto
Term
Fr., the alto flute
Definition
flûte en sol
Term
Ger., alto flute
Definition
AltFlöte
Term
It. Oboe
Definition
Oboe, Oboi
Term
Fr., oboe
Definition
Hautbois, Hautbois (yes it's the same)
Term
Ger., Oboe
Definition

Oboe, Oboen

old spelling: Hoboe,  Hoboen

Term
English Horn, It.
Definition
Corno Inglese
Term
Fr., english horn
Definition
Cor Anglois
Term
Ger., english horn
Definition
Englisch Horn
Term
Piccolo is written _______ than it sounds.
Definition
an octave lower than it sounds
Term
Piccolo's strengths:
Definition

It is the most agile instrument of the orchestra:

incredibly fast runs, skips, arpeggios, and elaborate figurations of all kinds

Term
The piccolo's most valued contribution to the orchestra might be:
Definition
the ability to add a brilliant edge to a melodic line.  It frequently doubles other woodwinds (or even strings) an octave higher.  (p.80)
Term
Alto flute has same written range as ______, but sounds _____.
Definition
C flute; 4th lower
Term
Bottom of Alto Flute's concert range:
Definition
G below middle C
Term
It., Clarinet
Definition
Clarinetto, Clarinetti
Term
Fr., Clarinet
Definition
Clarinette, Clarinettes
Term
Ger., Clarinet
Definition
Klarinette, Klarinetten
Term
Two keys of clarinets used most prominently today; which is used more?
Definition
Bb, A; Bb is used more
Term
Bb clarinet is written ____ than sounded pitch
Definition
Bb clarinet must be written a whole step higher than sounded pitch
Term
 The A clarinet is written ______ than sounded
Definition
minor 3rd higher
Term
The key of the clarinet is determined by ______
Definition
what note sounds when said clarinet plays a written C
Term
chalumeau
Definition
the bottom octave or so of a clarinet that has a dark, hollow quality. 
Term
when did clarinet begin to be accepted into symphony orchestras?
Definition
Mozart
Term
Eb Clarinet is popular with ____ and not _____
Definition
bands; orchestras
Term
It., Bass Clarinet
Definition
Clarinetto Basso
Term
Fr., Bass Clarinet
Definition
Clarinette Basse
Term
Ger., Bass Clarinet
Definition
Bassklarinette
Term
When written in treble clef, the bass clarinet sounds _______ than written
Definition
a Major 9th lower
Term
when written in bass clef, the bass clarinet sounds _____ than written
Definition
a Major 2nd lower
Term
A Bb Contrabass clarinet sounds ______ than written
Definition
two octaves and a major 2nd lower
Term
It., bassoon
Definition
fagotto, fagotti
Term
Fr., bassoon
Definition
basson, bassons
Term
Ger., Bassoon
Definition
Fagot, Fagotte
Term
Oboe solo name
Definition
Lyric Soprano
Term
The Contrabassoon or Double Bassoon
Definition

It. Contrafagotto

Term
Fr., Contrabassoon or Double Bassoon
Definition
Contre-basson
Term
Ger., Contrabassoon or Double Bassoon
Definition
Kontrafagott
Term
The Contrabassoon or Double Bassoon is written _____ than sounded
Definition
an octave higher
Term
p.101 has a description of woodwind registers.
Definition
Term
Name the 5 families of woodwinds
Definition

Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone

Term
Range of bassoon
Definition
Bb below bass staff to Bb above middle C (on bass cleff staff)
Term
Range of Flute
Definition
Middle C to C4 (3 oct above middle C)
Term
Possible Range of oboe and saxophones
Definition

Bb (at middle C) to F an octave above top line of treble staff

 

 

Term
Flute solo name
Definition
Coloratura Soprano
Term
Usual range of oboe
Definition
D (at middle C) to two octaves up (D above treble staff)
Term
Describe the best kind of oboe solo
Definition
Simple but expressive solos in the middle range
Term
Oboes often play ____ part an _______.
Definition
flute; octave lower
Term
What special effects are employed by oboes in ensembles
Definition
none. they're already special.
Term
double reed instruments are super skilled at
Definition
staccato. they have a very distinct staccato with lots of projection and bounce
Term
English horn is in the key of ____ and always reads _____ clef
Definition
F; Treble
Term
What is a register key?
Definition
A button at the bottom of many woodwinds that takes the register up an octave
Term
What is a bocal?
Definition
the metal pipe on a bassoon or english horn
Term
The English Horn is almost exclusively used _________.
Definition
as a solo instrument.  It's sound is richer and more relaxed than the oboe, which means it would be super annoying if it played constantly.  Only for special occasions.
Term
What is the oboe used in J.S. Bach cantatas? What key is it in?
Definition
Oboe D'amore; A
Term
Bass Oboe is in the key of ___ and always reads __ clef
Definition
C; treble
Term
Bass Oboe sounds ______ than written.
Definition
 sounds an octave lower than written
Term
The Bassoon usually reads ____ clef (or sometimes ___ clef) and has a range of ________.
Definition
Bass; tenor; Bb below bass clef to Bb in the oct above middle C (three octave range)
Term
Bassoons use the _____ system, which has a _____ tone.
Definition
Heckel; dark, heavy but singing tone
Term
What kind of range does the bassoon have? AKA What lyrical voices is it comfortable playing?
Definition
It has a large range and is comfortable with the bass, baritone and tenor range of male voices
Term

Three things about the the Bassoon in a woodwind section:

Definition

1) Will always do something with Double Bass

2) Cellos often imitate bassoon solo

3) could double violin melody an octave lower

Term
Two things to know about Oboes in a woodwind section:
Definition

1) Oboes often play flute part an octave lower

2) second oboes use a different, softer reed so you have to allow for this (so don't have a second oboeist play the first oboe part without changing their reed and vice versa and 2nds can't start p or lower on a low Bb)

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