Meaning of dolcian | Babel Free

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Noun. [B1]

Examples

“In the sourdines, and also in the dolcians (a variety of bassoon or fagotto), the open⟳ ends were partly closed, apparently with the object of smothering up or minimizing the harsh tones of the reeds then used, which result⟳ in modern practice is obtained by the refinement of the reed itself.”

“[…]the shepherds of the 1567 intermedii performed to the sound⟳ of five dolcians and a trombone.”

“Praetorius says, “It is very good, and indeed almost essential, to have⟳ this same General Bass played in addition by some bass instrument, such as a bassoon, a dolcian, or a trombone, or best of all on a violone.””

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