18K views · 284 reactions | Let’s hear some love for the auxiliary instruments and our contrabassoon Will Ramos  Beethoven’s Fifth marks several innovations, including his first use of piccolo and contrabassoon in his symphonies! It marked a shift from the smaller Classical-era orchestra into the larger Romantic-era orchestra. Come hear Beethoven’s Fifth tonight + tomorrow—tickets at minnesotaorchestra.org. #MinnOrch | Minnesota Orchestra | Facebook

How low can you go ⁉ We got down to business with our Principal Contrabassoon Simon Estell to find out if playing the instrument really is that deep 😉 | London Philharmonic Orchestra

17K views · 244 reactions | A little argument between contrabassoon and cello, as an opening of “A Play” by Patricia Kopatchinskaja - with Jonas Coomans captured by composer herself  | Anastasia Kobekina Cellist | Facebook