Assertion: oboe | /r/HasProperty | played
Facets:
value: by blowing down a reed
type: MANNER
value: easily
type: MANNER
value: very expressively
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: It can be played very expressively and blends well with other instruments.
text: The oboe is played by blowing into a double reed, two thin pieces of wood tied together.
text: However, the oboe was well voiced and played easily.
text: This is because a flute is played by blowing over a mouth piece and an oboe is played by blowing down a reed which vibrates and emits a more squeaky and high pitched noise.
text: An oboe uses a smaller reed, it has a higher pitch, plays in the treble clef and is hand held as a bassoon uses a bigger reed, it much lower, uses the bass clef and as to be played sat down and with a strap.