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What are the names of all Woodwind instruments in an orchestra?

The main woodwind instruments in a standard symphony orchestra are:

1. Flute: A high-pitched woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole in the side.

2. Oboe: A double-reed woodwind instrument with a distinctive nasal sound.

3. Clarinet: A single-reed woodwind instrument with a warm, mellow sound.

4. Bassoon: A double-reed woodwind instrument with a low, rich sound.

5. Piccolo: A small, high-pitched flute that plays an octave higher than the standard flute.

6. English Horn: A larger version of the oboe with a lower pitch and a mellower sound.

7. E-flat Clarinet: A clarinet pitched in the key of E-flat, lower than the standard B-flat clarinet.

8. Bass Clarinet: A larger, lower-pitched version of the clarinet.

9. Contrabassoon: A very large, low-pitched bassoon that plays an octave lower than the standard bassoon.

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