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What are members of the oboe family?

* Oboe - The standard member of the oboe family, pitched in C.

* English Horn (Cor Anglais) - A larger oboe, pitched in F, with a mellow, rich tone.

* D'amore Oboe - A smaller oboe, pitched in A, with a sweet, warm sound.

* Baritone Oboe - A larger oboe, pitched in F or E♭, with a dark, rich tone.

* Heckelphone - A very large oboe, pitched in C or B♭, with a deep, resonant sound.

* Musette (Oboe da Caccia) - A Baroque oboe with a pear-shaped bell and a soft, reedy tone.

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