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Also Known As hautbois

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(Center) modern Austrian oboe (shown without reeds)
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Illustration of wind instruments grouped by type, showing woodwinds-tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon-and brass instruments-horn, trumpet, trombone, and tuba.
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