Hautbois (Noun)
Meaning
A slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The instruments in the orchestra's woodwind section included flutes and hautbois.
- The distinctive timbre of the hautbois complements the subtle melody in the composition.
- A musician specializes in performing with the hautbois and occasionally with the oboe d'amore.
- Bach often featured the hautbois prominently in his orchestral suites of the late Baroque period.
- A chamber ensemble, consisting of two violins, a cello, and a hautbois, performed at the concert.