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Which instruments form a standard woodwind quintet?

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A standard woodwind quintet, also referred to as a wind quintet, is a traditional chamber music ensemble consisting of five instruments:

Although the term "woodwind" typically refers to instruments like flutes and reed pipes, the inclusion of the French horn—a brass instrument—is the standard convention for this specific ensemble configuration.123