The additions [to the classic orchestra] today used by the moderns are piccolos, English horns, contra bassoons (John Philip Sousa).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
contrabassoon — con•tra•bas•soon [[t]ˈkɒn trə bæˈsun, bə [/t]] n. mad a bassoon larger in size and an octave lower in pitch than the ordinary bassoon; a double bassoon • Etymology: 1890–95; contra II+bassoon con′tra•bas•soon′ist, n … From formal English to slang
contra bassoon — contra bassoon, or con|tra|bas|soon «KON truh buh SOON», noun, a large bassoon, an octave lower in range than the ordinary bassoon; double bassoon: »The additions [to the classic orchestra] today used by the moderns are piccolos, English horns,… … Useful english dictionary
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