What double-reed woodwind instrument is the standard bass member of the orchestral woodwind section?
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Bassoon
The bassoon's tube is almost 8 feet long, but it is folded to make it manageable to hold. It is often used for both humorous staccato parts and lyrical, melancholy melodies.
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