yes
in the orchestra, almost all of them
Yes, oboe is responsible for tuning the orchestra.
Typically two oboists play in the orchestra; with the 2nd oboist doubling on English horn when needed. Some larger professional Symphony Orchestras (like the Chicago Symphony Orchestra). Have a dedicated English hornist, that can double second oboe, or play the rare third oboe part in a pinch.
A standard symphony orchestra can tune to three different members: the principal oboe, the concertmaster, or the solo pianist. The oboist is used to tune whenever there is an oboe in the orchestra, the concertmaster is used whenever there isn't an oboe, and the pianist/keyboardist will play the tuning note if he or she is the soloist for the evening.
The oboe doesn't necessarily play a part per se, neither do all the other instruments. It is a network. However, the oboe has wonderfully fantastic melodic phrases and solos written for it, mostly melancholy or bittersweet, or even girly and childish! Mind you that the oboe is the main tuner for the rest of the orchestra because it is constantly in-tune at A440.
Band or orchestra music includes oboe parts.
both
FlutePiccoloClarinetBass ClarinetSaxophoneBassoon,Oboe
woodwind
The main four are the flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon. Beyond that, there is the piccolo, the English horn, the bass clarinet, and the contrabassoon.
it was invented to be played by musicians in a orchestra. it was invented to be played by musicians in a orchestra.