Contrabassoon

She really had to stretch her imagination to squeeze enough material for a solo album out of a contrabassoon, but by God, she did.

The orchestra employed is the usual large orchestra of the moderns, and Puccini adds a third flute, a contrabassoon, a celesta, and for the special effects in the opening of the third act a set of bells.

Ann plays the contrabassoon in our orchestra.