155-Orchestration-Woodwinds Pt.2

155-Orchestration-Woodwinds Pt.2

Author: Jeremy Burns, Matthew Scott Phillips April 29, 2026 Duration: 1:20:00

On episode 154, we began a discussion on orchestration for the woodwinds section and it's instruments: the flute, the oboe, the clarinet, the saxophone and the bassoon. We will now continue this discussion with a focus on suggested ratios for arrangement, ranges and more detail on the instruments themselves!


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