Etymology
Meaning
A double-reed woodwind instrument with a conical bore, played by blowing into a double reed and fingering the keys to produce different notes.
Origin
The oboe is descended from the shawm, a medieval woodwind instrument. The shawm was originally played with a single reed, but by the 16th century, double-reed versions had become common.
The oboe was first developed in France in the 17th century. It quickly became a popular instrument for both chamber music and orchestral music. In the 18th century, the oboe was standardized with three keys. It has remained largely unchanged since then.
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