taille
9.9
A low oboe used in baroque orchestras
- noun
- Archaic
:
oboe tenor
- In some early music ensembles, the taille is played on a specially built tenor oboe.
Examples
-
The composer wrote a challenging passage for the taille in the second movement.
-
The taille added a rich, mellow sound to the baroque orchestra's performance.
-
The taille was a crucial instrument in baroque music.
-
Many orchestras included the taille for its rich sound.
-
The taille was an essential part of the string section in the baroque orchestra.
-
Composers often featured the taille prominently to enrich orchestral textures.
-
During the performance, the taille solo captivated the audience with its unique timbre.
How Low
Surface Forms
Etymology
Taille for the tenor oboe comes from old French tailler meaning 'to cut', and musicians used taille to name a musical 'part' or line. So a taille plays the middle or lower voice in a baroque orchestra and gives a rich, warm sound.