History and Technique-The aim of this book is to provide the student with a thorough knowledge of the technical and expressive fundamentals of the contrabassoon. It is the ideal book to accompany students throughout their professional career acting as a constant guideand offering assistance to improve and perfect the skills required to build a career in the world of music. The book also addresses the needs of teachers offering useful suggestions for the entire academic period including fingering and trills basic and advanced exercises orchestral excerpts how to construct reeds and the history of the contrabassoon.