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The Clarinet used to be made of a typre of wood, called grenadilla wood. Now, many clarinets are made of different woods, plastics, metals, and sizes. The type of clarinet depends on what it's made from, and how it's designed.

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How big is the biggest clarinet?

It's not the bass clarinet.The octocontrabass clarinet (also known as octo contrabass clarinet, octo contra bass clarinet, or subcontra bass clarinet) is the largest and lowest member of the clarinet family. It is pitched an octave below the contrabass clarinet, or three octaves lower than the standard B♭ soprano clarinet.The Guinness Book of World Records lists the octocontrabass clarinet as having the lowest range of any orchestral instrument, capable of playing B♭-1 concert pitch (the B♭ below the lowest note of the piano).


How do change loudness amplitude changed clarinet?

To change the loudness on a clarinet you can change the reeds which come from 1-5, 1 being the easiest reed to play and 5 being the hardest to play.


How has the construction of the clarinet changed since it was invented?

Yes, there were changes to the clarinet since it was made. The clarinet used to be made of a typre of wood, called grenadilla wood. Now, many clarinets are made of different woods, plastics, metals, and sizes. The type of clarinet depends on what it's made from, and how it's designed.


Who were the most famous composers for the clarinet?

Five pieces of music written for the clarinet include Time Pieces for Clarinet and Piano by Robert Muczynski, Clarinet Concerto in A by Mozart, 3 Clarinet Concerta but Cruseel, 3 Pieces for Clarinet Solo by Igor Stravinsky and Clarinet Concerto No., 1 by Carl Maria von Weber,.


What are the names of clarinets?

Piccolo clarinet From the smallest to the biggest, here it is: ~ Soprano clarinet ~ Basset clarinet ~ Basset horn ~ Alto clarinet ~ Bass clarinet ~ Contra-alto clarinet ~ Contrabass clarinet