Bassoon Fun Fact #8
Heavy-metal bassoon. On the topic of relatives of the bassoon, my favorite is the sarrusophone. Developed in the 1800s to compete with the saxophone, the sarrusophone uses a double reed and has a conical bore but is made of metal instead of maple. Just in case the bassoon isn’t buzzy enough for you.
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