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Final Thoughts

Although it can't produce sound as loud as a trumpet, the oboe shares some similarities. Both can play sweet legato melodies as well as sharp, staccato phrasings. And while the oboe isn't as agile as the flute, it can play rapidly when needed.

As long as you are careful to not cover the oboe with louder instruments, its exotic timbre will consistently stand out from the rest of the orchestra. You can always depend on the oboe and English horn to deliver a memorable moment.