Piano quintets were composed less frequently, but Mozart and Beethoven both wrote piano quintets for piano, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon. The first wind quintets (flute, oboe, clarinet ...

These included orchestra mainstays like the bassoon, oboe and flugel horn as well as Scotland's beloved bagpipes. But, the prize for the least purchased instrument belongs to the kazoo which was ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. The oboe is made of wood (or plastic) with metal keys, and played by ...

On Feb. 15, the UW-Eau Claire music department held its second annual Woodwind Day.  This was an all-day event open to the ...

In the early 19th century, music written specifically for the assortment of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn was codified into the chamber music tradition, opening the door for a new set of ...

On the first Friday of every month, faculty members from UW-Eau Claire gather to perform musical pieces by Carl Reineke, ...