Oboe
Country of Origin: France
Instrument Family: Woodwind
Origins of the oboe can be dated all the way back to ancient Greece, but the modern-day oboe made its orchestral debut in France during the 1600s. The oboe is a double-reed instrument. Two pieces of bamboo vibrate together when blown to produce sound.
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