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The oboe is the instrument that is usually played by the musician who plays the Cor Anglais in an orchestra.
The oboe is in the key of C. When an oboe plays its A, it is 440Hz.
Generally, they could be called a "musician". Or for example: a "guitarist" plays a guitar. A "pianist" plays a piano. An "organist" plays the organ. A "violinist" plays the violin. A "harpist" plays the harp. A "drummer" plays the drums! An example now: "South Jersey's premier musician, Darin Geltzer, is one heck of a guitarist!"
The bass clarinet plays lower notes than the oboe.
A medieval oboe would be called the shawm