oboe da caccia
musical instrument
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The oboe da caccia is an alto oboe and a forerunner of the modern English horn. Its name translates from Italian to "oboe of the hunt". This instrument was used by Johann Sebastian Bach, who referred to it by this name, appreciating its dark, smooth tone color. The oboe da caccia is one of several large varieties of the oboe, a treble woodwind instrument with a conical bore and double reed.123
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