| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Which family of instruments does the bassoon belong to? | Woodwind | 99%
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| What type of reed is used to play the bassoon? | Double Reed | 95%
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| What is the Italian word for 'bassoon.' | Fagotto | 61%
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| The bassoon is made up of 6 pieces, what are their names? | Bell | 57%
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| Bass Joint | 56%
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| Bocal | 54%
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| Wing Joint | 53%
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| Which famous baroque composer wrote a total of 39 concerti for the bassoon? | Antonio Vivaldi | 48%
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| Where was the above born? | Italy | 47%
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| Boot | 46%
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| There are two primary forms of the modern bassoon, what are they? | Heckel System | 44%
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| Buffet System | 38%
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| What is generally considered to be the predecessor of the modern bassoon | Dulcian | 28%
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| Who is attributed to inventing the first 'true' bassoon during the 1650s? | Martin Hotteterre | 8%
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