woodwind

[ wood-wind ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a musical wind instrument of the group comprising the flutes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons, and occasionally, the saxophones.
woodwinds, the section of an orchestra or band comprising the woodwind instruments.

woodwind

/ ˈwʊdˌwɪnd /

of, relating to, or denoting a type of wind instrument, excluding the brass instruments, formerly made of wood but now often made of metal, such as the flute or clarinet

First recorded in 1875–80; wood ¹ + wind ³

Strings and woodwind, brass and percussion, all are up to the best professional level.

But in the woodwind a dissenting theme appears from time to time: Man and his torments invade this sanctity of peace.

The strings prepare for the sonorous entrance of woodwind and horns.

The dance does not end without a soft reminder (in low woodwind) of the original sombre phrase.

Later comes a redoubled speed of the march in the woodwind, above a slower in low strings.

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