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Oboe

External links:

• Bach - Oboe Concerto in F major BWV 1053r - Black | Netherlands Bach Society
• [Figures de Notes] Le hautbois, mode d’emploi
• Oboe - Vienna Symphonic Library
• Oboe - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_OBOE
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Oboes
Names: Oboe Hautbois Oboe, Hoboe Oboe Oboe
Abbreviations: Ob. Htb. Ob., Hb. Ob. Ob.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C/Amateur
C/Professional

Oboe Musette

See Piccolo Oboe

Oboe d'amore

Oboe in A, sounding a minor third below the standard oboe.

External links:

• J.S. Bach - Oboe d'amore Concerto BWV 1055R
• Introducing the Oboe d'amore

Properties
Constant: INSTR_OBOE_D_AMORE
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Oboes
Names: Oboe d'amore Hautbois d'amour Oboe d'amore, Liebesoboe Oboe d'amore Oboe de amor
Abbreviations: Ob. d'A. Htb. d'am. Ob. d'A.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
A/Amateur	G#3 - C6
A/Professional	G#3 - D#6

Oboe da caccia

Oboe in F, sounding a fifth below the standard oboe.

External links:

• C.P.E.Bach: Trio Sonata in F major for Oboe da caccia, Cello piccolo & B.c Wq.163 H.588
• Introducing the Oboe da Caccia
• Oboe da caccia - Wikipedia
• Oboe (Baroque) – Early Music Instrument Database

Tuning	Sounding	Written
F/Amateur	F3 - G5
F/Professional	F3 - A5

Ocarina

Soprano ocarina.

External links:

• Visions and Fantasies: Concerto for Ocarina and Orchestra Fifth Movement "Fiery Flourish"
• Ocarina - Wikipédia
• Ocarina (musicologie.org)

Properties
Constant: INSTR_OCARINA
Orchestra section: Flutes
MIDI section: Pipes
Family: Ocarinas
Names: Ocarina, Soprano Ocarina Ocarina, Ocarina soprano Okarina, Sopran-Okarina Ocarina, Sopran-Okarina Ocarina, Ocarina soprano
Abbreviations: Oc. S. Oc.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C
G
F
Bb

Octave Bassoon

See Alto Bassoon

Octave Mandola

See Octave Mandolin

Octave Mandolin

External links:

• INSTRUMUNDO Instrumentos Musicales: Buzuki, Bouzuki, Bouzouki ... Irlandes
• Simon Chate plays Jumiper Green on Irish Bouzouki
• Octave mandolin - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_OCTAVE_MANDOLIN
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Mandolins
Comes from / Played in: Italy, Ireland, Trinidad and Tobago
Names: Octave Mandolin, Tenor Mandolin, Octave Mandola, Irish Bouzouki, Bandol, Criolla Mandolin, Bandola Mandoline d'octave, Mandoline ténor, Mandoline d'octave, Bouzouki irlandais Octave Mandolin, Irisches Bouzouki Octave Mandolin, Tenor Mandolin, Irisches Bouzouki Octave Mandolin, Mandolina tenora, Bouzouki irlandés

Tuning	Sounding	Written
G-D-A-E G2G2, D3D3, A3A3, E4E4	G2 - Bb5
Irish bouzouki G2G2, D3D3, A3A3, D4D4	G2 - G#5
Open D A2A2, D3D3, A3A3, D4D4	A2 - G#5
Open G G2G2, D3D3, G3G3, D4D4	G2 - G#5
A-D-A-E A2A2, D3D3, A3A3, E4E4	A2 - Bb5

Octavin

Very rare single-reed instrument with a folded conical bore, vaguely in the shape of the boot joint of a bassoon.

External link: Serpent/Octavin Duo: W.A. Mozart, "12 Duos for Two Horns," No. 8

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Bb/Amateur
Bb/Professional

Octavina

See Laúd

Octobass

External links:

• Octobasse @ Cité de la musique, Paris
• Octobass - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_OCTOBASS
Orchestra section: Bowed strings
MIDI section: String and Orchestrals
Family: Violins
Names: Octobass Octobasse Oktobass Ottobasso Octabajo
Abbreviation: Otb.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C-G-C C0, G0, C1	C0 - G2
Berlioz C1, G1, C2	C1 - G3

Octocontrabass Recorder

See Sub-contrabass Recorder

Oktavist

External links:

• The Power of the Russian Oktavist
• Basso profondo - Wikipedia

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Common
Rare

Ondes Martenot

External links:

• Ondes Martenot - Thomas Bloch (en)
• Ondes Martenot - Thomas Bloch (fr)
• Présentation Ondes Martenot et Theremin par Claude-Samuel Lévine - cslevine 2014
• Les ondes Martenot démystifiées en 1965
• Onde Martenot (musicologie.org)
• Ondes Martenot - Wikipédia
• Ondes Martenot - Wikipedia
• Ondes Martenot - E.982.9.1 - Collections du Musée de la musique - Philharmonie de Paris - Pôle ressources

Sounding	Written

Ophicleide

Conical-bore keyed brass replacing the serpent.

External links:

• Ophicleide - Wikipedia
• Ophicléide - Wikipédia
• The tuba's structural characteristics and historical development (researchgate.net)

Properties
Constant: INSTR_OPHICLEIDE
Orchestra section: Brass
MIDI section: Brass
Family: Serpents
Period: 19th century
Names: Ophicleide, Bass Ophicleide Ophicléide, Ophicléide basse Ophikleide, Bass-Ophikleide Oficleide, Bass-Ophikleide Oficleido, Figle, Oficleido bajo
Abbreviations: B. Oph. Oph. Oph., Oph. b. Of., Of. b.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C/Amateur
C/Professional
Bb/Amateur	A1 - Db4
Bb/Professional	A1 - Bb4
Ab/Amateur	G1 - B3
Ab/Professional	G1 - Ab4

Orchestra

Orchestra hit

Sounding	Written

Orchestral Bass Drum

External links:

• Grosse caisse symphonique - Amélie Stillitano & Raphaël Simon (le-guide-de-la-percussion.com)
• Bass drum - Vienna Symphonic Library

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ORCHESTRAL_BASS_DRUM
Orchestra section: Membranophones
MIDI section: Percussives
Names: Orchestral Bass Drum Grosse caisse symphonique Grosse Trommel, Bass-Trommel Grancassa sinfonica Tambor de bajo
Abbreviations: B.D. Gr. c.

Orchestral Snare Drum

Orchestral snare drums usually conform to the dimensions of drum kit snares, but often have a calf skin head or a synthetic approximation of a natural head material. They also typically use snares made of metal cable, gut, synthetic cord, or nylon. As a rule, the snare drum is played with tightened snares, and this is not indicated in the score. What is explicitly written into the score is the composer's instruction to play snares off (German: ohne Schnarrsaiten, French: sans timbre, Italian: senza corde). In historical scores playing without snares is often indicated by the instruction muffled (German: gedämpft, Italian: coperto).

External links:

• La caisse claire, comment ça marche ? Avec Emmanuel Curt
• Caisse-claire, Tenor drum, Tambour militaire... - Amélie Stillitano & Raphaël Simon (le-guide-de-la-percussion.com)
• Snare drum - Vienna Symphonic Library
• Field drum - Vienna Symphonic Library
• Snare drum - Wikipedia
• Astuces de pro - La caisse claire avec Nicolas Lapointe

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ORCHESTRAL_SNARE_DRUM
Orchestra section: Membranophones
MIDI section: Percussives
Names: Orchestral Snare Drum Caisse claire symphonique Kleine trommel; Rührtrommel Cassa chiara, Rullante, Tamburo piccolo Caja sinfónica
Abbreviations: S.D. Cse cl. Tr.

Ottoman Kemençe

See Politiki lyra

Oud

External links:

• https://www.atlasensemble.nl/assets/images/practical info/Oud by Moshe Denburg VICO.pdf
• Le oud (musicologie.org)
• Greek Instruments ~ Greek Folk Music and Dance ~ John Pappas ~ Ioannis Pappayiorgas ~ Greek Dance Greek Music Klarino Bouzouki Greek Instruments Greek Clarinet
• Le oud, comment ça marche ? - Culture prime

Properties
Constant: INSTR_OUD
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Lutes
Comes from / Played in: Algeria, Armenia, Egypt, Iran, Morroco, Syria, Turkey
Names: Oud Oud Oud Oud Laúd árabe Ud, Ut Oúti Hoddu

Tuning	Sounding	Written
6-courses/Standard D2, G2G2, A2A2, D3D3, G3G3, C4C4	D2 - Eb5
6-courses/C+F bass C2, F2F2, A2A2, D3D3, G3G3, C4C4	C2 - Eb5
6-courses/High F G2, A2A2, D3D3, G3G3, C4C4, F4F4	G2 - G#5
6-courses/Guitar E2, A2A2, D3D3, G3G3, B3B3, E4E4	E2 - G5
6-courses/4ths, E-based E2, A2A2, D3D3, G3G3, C4C4, F4F4	E2 - G#5
5-courses/G bass G2, A2A2, D3D3, G3G3, C4C4	G2 - Eb5
5-courses/E bass E2, A2A2, D3D3, G3G3, C4C4	E2 - Eb5
4-courses A2A2, D3D3, G3G3, C4C4	A2 - Eb5
7-courses G2, A2A2, D3D3, G3G3, C4C4, F4F4, Bb4Bb4	G2 - C#6
8-courses G2, A2A2, D3D3, G3G3, C4C4, F4F4, Bb4Bb4, Eb5Eb5	G2 - F#6

Oúti

See Oud