Lansing State Journal on MSN

For some musicians, perfecting their sound requires craftsmanship

Most oboe and bassoon players perform a tedious task outside of playing their instruments -- making their own reeds ...
Los Angeles Times

The bassoon: Symphonic spine

FRANK ZAPPA once wrote, “The bassoon is one of my favorite instruments. It has the medieval aroma -- like the days when everything used to sound like that.... It’s a great noise -- nothing else makes ...