Information About the Oboe and Bassoon

The oboe (pictured above), and its larger relative, the bassoon, are distinguished by the double reed which produces their unique sound.

Like the clarinet, oboes are typically made from the wood of the Mpingo tree (also known as "grenadilla wood" or "African blackwood"), although student models are often made of plastic.

Here's a collection of pointers to various places in the Web that discuss these instruments:

• David Schast's Reed Service and Supply handmade oboe reeds.

• The The Bassoon Place

• The International Double Reed Society

• The Midwest Double Reed Society

• Brian Moses' Double Reed Page

• The Charles Double Reed Company a company with a very interesting history.

• Lou Ann Miller's Oboe and Bassoon Page

• John D. Balogh's Bassoon Page

• Steve Hanna's Tips for Beginning Bassoonists

• Bassoon, Reeds and more...

• Bassoonists often make their own reeds, but here's how to take that one step further and make your own bassoon :-)

• Planet Oboe!

• Tim Reichard's Woodwind Fingering Guide