Woodwind Art Thingy

During the concert, the winds and brass play a few pieces by themselves while the strings (violins, etc.) take a break; then the strings play a few selections while the winds and brass take a break.   This is what some of the woodwind players decided to do on their break.  Instruments left to right are as follows:  3 flutes, 2 clarinets, 1 bassoon, 2 oboes, an alto saxophone, and another flute.  

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Three Clarinets, Two French Horns, One Baritone, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

While we always see many pictures of the beautiful string instruments, the other one-third of the orchestra is important as well.  From front to back are the oboes, flutes, clarinets, and trumpets.   Here are a bassoon and two trombones. And to the right of them are the baritone and tubas.   The Anabaptist Orchestra also has a tenor saxophone, an alto saxophone, two French horns, and a partridge in a pear tree. Just...

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