Did you know that woodwind instruments are not at all necessarily made of wood? Of course, among the members of what is perhaps the most diverse group of instruments in a classical symphony orchestra, we find instruments made of metal, and others are constructed from ceramics or plastic. So then what is the commonality connecting the members of this line of instruments that ranges from the flute to the bassoon? And how did the horn, which is visibly out of place here, get included among them? One thing is certain: in each case, the air blown into the mouthpiece by the musician playing the instrument is what produces the sound.
Naturally, though, the well-known collective name for these ‘woodwinds' was not born by chance or with the intent to deceive: at the time when they were developed, the instruments belonging to this group were still mostly made of wood. And while the materials used to craft the instruments have changed over the centuries, the name has faithfully been retained. Let us imagine a tube, at one end of which the musician blows air into the slender body in order for it to exit from the other end, vibrating with sounds. The sound is controlled by the musician by closing or opening the holes (or the keys covering them) along the graceful body of the instrument. Variety is the spice of life, and the woodwind players never disappoint the curious audience in this respect, either. In this instalment of the Road to Symphonia series, it will be revealed why the flute is a transverse side-blown instrument, what reeds are needed for the clarinet or oboe, what kind of wood the bassoon is made of, and what the horn is doing among the woodwind players. And who will be showing all of this in person to any interested young people who wish to attend? The members of the Pentaerophonia Budapest Wind Quintet, whose collective music-making will be supplemented by the knowledgable presenter's comments.
Age: 8-14 year
Presented by: Müpa Budapest
Featuring:
Pentaerophonia Budapest Wind Quintet:
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