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Quiz about All About Oboes III
Quiz about All About Oboes III

All About Oboes III Trivia Quiz


This quiz is meant to be a bit harder than the previous two. Good Luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sharker. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Sharker
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
34,227
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
546
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following terms are NOT used for reeds? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following notes would you half hole? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. There are many types of oboes. What is the more common name for cor anglais? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In what key is the treble oboe pitched in? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Where did the oboe d'amore originate in? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many octaves does the English Horn cover? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. When did the baritone oboe originate? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. An oboe said to be based in C was really made in what key? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How many joints does the oboe have? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In the first twenty years of the 19th century the number of keys increased to what? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following terms are NOT used for reeds?

Answer: mouth piece

The reed (or a double reed) has many parts to it.
2. Which of the following notes would you half hole?

Answer: D

3. There are many types of oboes. What is the more common name for cor anglais?

Answer: English Horn

The english horn, has a very misleading name. It is not a horn, and it is not English.
4. In what key is the treble oboe pitched in?

Answer: C

The treble and the soprano oboe are both pitched in C, and have a range from B flat to A.
5. Where did the oboe d'amore originate in?

Answer: Germany

The oboe d'amore is an alto member of the oboe family.
6. How many octaves does the English Horn cover?

Answer: Two and a half

7. When did the baritone oboe originate?

Answer: 17th or early 18th century

The baritone oboe is based in C and is one octave lower than the soprano oboe.
8. An oboe said to be based in C was really made in what key?

Answer: D

The oboe is reconized as in C, but was really made for D.
9. How many joints does the oboe have?

Answer: 3

The oboe has three joints made of grenadilla, rose or cocus wood.
10. In the first twenty years of the 19th century the number of keys increased to what?

Answer: 8

Source: Author Sharker

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