The Bass Clarinet, in the form we know it today, was invented in 1838, in Belgium by Adolph Sax, who later invented the Saxophone. There were earlier instruments which were Clarinet like and that played in the bass register, but they were generally not much like soprano clarinets of the time.
bass clarinet
Albert R. Rice has written: 'From the clarinet d'amour to the contra bass' -- subject(s): Alto clarinet, Bass clarinet, Basset horn, Clarinette d'amour, Contrabass clarinet, History
a bass clarinet
A bass clarinet
It looks like a hybrid of the Clarinet and A Saxophone. U really dont want to know
The bass clarinet originated in Germany
Selmer 1430P Bass Clarinet.
Ballads for Bass Clarinet was created in 1993.
There are bass, soprano, and alto. But there are more than Three sizes! There is the Eb soprano, Bb soprano (most commonly seen), Alto clarinet, Bass clarinet, Contra-alto clarinet, and contra-bass clarinet. There is also an A clarinet!
The mouthpieces of a clarinet and a bass clarinet are identical in design. Where they differ is in size alone.
Clarinet and Bass Clarinet
Buffet Crampon BC1193-2 Bass Clarinet.