Bassoons pitched below the regular bassoon, with the tube usually, though not always, bent back upon itself several times in order to reduce the overall length and bring the keys within convenient playing position.
AAT
300042444
bassoon, double
bassoons, double
double bassoon
double bassoons
12yrs ago
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