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The Chalumeaux. It was very popular shortly after its invention in the late 17th century, as it sounded like nothing else availiable at the time. Though the name now belongs to the bass register of the Clarinet family, there are plenty of companies online that make very good replicas of the original instrument.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe earliest writing for clarinet in late baroque music has it only doubling other instruments or when it was on its own it was in pairs and treated like a pair of rather less attractive oboes.
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∙ 14y agoThe oldest name for the clarinet is Chalemeau. It is nothing like the modern day Bb Clarinet other than it's straight and requires a reed.
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∙ 11y agoJazz musicians often referred to it as a 'stick'
People commonly call it 'horn', but that is also said for other woodwind/brass instruments. So, I guess it can work either way.
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What are facts about on the clarinet?
The Bb clarient is the most commonly used clarinet
What is a clarinet bore and how do i know if i have a wooden clarinet or not?
You should be able to see the grain in a wooden clarinet, and the bore is a term used to describe the inside of the clarinet.
What woodwind instrument was originally made of boxwood and only has 3 keys?
clarinet
What clarinet is used by most professionals?
The B flat clarinet is used most by professionals, concert bands, and orchestras.
What is a Boehm clarinet?
The Boehm clarinet was initially most successful in France -- it was nearly the only type of clarinet used in France by the end of the 1870s
What syles of music is the clarinet used in?
The clarinet can be used in any style of music
What is the clarinet used for?
A clarinet is a musical instrument. It belongs in the woodwind section. Used in symphonies and such.
What are facts about on the clarinet?
The Bb clarient is the most commonly used clarinet
What is a clarinet bore and how do i know if i have a wooden clarinet or not?
You should be able to see the grain in a wooden clarinet, and the bore is a term used to describe the inside of the clarinet.
What is the clarinet reed for?
It is used to play the clarinet! As you blow into it, it vibrates and sends the vibrations through the clarinet and produces the sound!
What woodwind instrument was originally made of boxwood and only has 3 keys?
clarinet
What clarinet is used by most professionals?
The B flat clarinet is used most by professionals, concert bands, and orchestras.
What clarinet do you use for band?
the bass clarinet and the b flat are normally used in the band i am in
What is a Boehm clarinet?
The Boehm clarinet was initially most successful in France -- it was nearly the only type of clarinet used in France by the end of the 1870s
How is the word clarinet used in the sentence sentence she played a woodwind instrument the clarinet?
If this is the question I just had, then the bolded word is "Clarinet", and therefore is an appositive.
Where is the clarinet used?
In the band but not in the orchestra
What song did Gertrude Lang play on the clarinet in Mr Holland's Opus?
"Stranger on the Shore" is a piece for clarinet written by Acker Bilk for his young daughter and originally named "Jenny" after her. It was subsequently used as the theme tune of a BBC TV drama serial for young people entitled Stranger on the Shore.
