contrafagotto
/ˌkɑntrəfəˈɡɑtoʊ/
noun
- A large woodwind instrument that is the lowest-pitched member of the oboe family, also called the double bassoon.
- In the symphony, the contrafagotto played a slow, rumbling melody.
- The contrafagotto adds a deep, rich sound to the orchestra's bass section.
- The musician spent years mastering the difficult fingerings of the contrafagotto.