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How tall is the bass clarinet?
My Yamaha b flat clarinet is 26 inches tall. :-)
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).
Why was the octocontra-alto and octocontrabass clarinet never built other than the prototypes?
There are actually 3 octocontralto clarinets, but only one octocontrabass. The instruments were so low that they were difficult to hear. In order to hear the octocontrabass you had to use an amp. Makes sense since it can reach the B flat below the piano. Unfortunately, this clarinet is in Mr. Leblanc's personal collection. Even though there are a few pieces written for the octocontrabass and octocontralto, they used a ton of materials. Probably more because it was more efficient to not make them than it was to make them that they were never made popular. Also, as I said there is a few pieces of music that are written for a octocontrabass, but no piece really needs to go to a low B flat below a piano. The contrabass and contralto (and needless to say, the piano) can go as low as is usually written.
What are the types of clarinets?
There's a heck of a lot of clarinet types. There's the piccolo clarinet (the highest),E flat, B flat (the main clarinet), Alto, Bass, Contralto, Contrabass, Octocontralto and Octocontrabass clarinets... there's a couple more i didn't name because they're not modern clarinets... they're mostly sax/clarinet hybrids... and they sound PRETTY BAD.
What is the lowest pitched clarinet member?
that would be the "octocontrabass" or "subcontrabass" clarinet. the piano's lowest note is B♭, and the subcontrabass is able to play B♭-1. with only one built, and only three pieces of music for it, it has never been electronically recorded.
How tall is the bass clarinet?
My Yamaha b flat clarinet is 26 inches tall. :-)
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).
Why was the octocontra-alto and octocontrabass clarinet never built other than the prototypes?
There are actually 3 octocontralto clarinets, but only one octocontrabass. The instruments were so low that they were difficult to hear. In order to hear the octocontrabass you had to use an amp. Makes sense since it can reach the B flat below the piano. Unfortunately, this clarinet is in Mr. Leblanc's personal collection. Even though there are a few pieces written for the octocontrabass and octocontralto, they used a ton of materials. Probably more because it was more efficient to not make them than it was to make them that they were never made popular. Also, as I said there is a few pieces of music that are written for a octocontrabass, but no piece really needs to go to a low B flat below a piano. The contrabass and contralto (and needless to say, the piano) can go as low as is usually written.
What are the types of clarinets?
There's a heck of a lot of clarinet types. There's the piccolo clarinet (the highest),E flat, B flat (the main clarinet), Alto, Bass, Contralto, Contrabass, Octocontralto and Octocontrabass clarinets... there's a couple more i didn't name because they're not modern clarinets... they're mostly sax/clarinet hybrids... and they sound PRETTY BAD.
What is the lowest pitched clarinet member?
that would be the "octocontrabass" or "subcontrabass" clarinet. the piano's lowest note is B♭, and the subcontrabass is able to play B♭-1. with only one built, and only three pieces of music for it, it has never been electronically recorded.
Is the Bass Clarinet the lowest woodwind instrument?
The contrabassoon and contrabass clarinet act as the lowest voices of the woodwind ensemble. 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 tall is a clarinet mouthpiece?
About three inches.
What is the order of wind instruments from lowest to highest sound?
snare drum, timpani, cymbals, bass drum
What a Instrument family is the clarinet from?
There is no horn in the clarinet family. The term horn usually refers to the brass instrument called the french horn, although some people call their saxophones, trumpets and trombones horns, for example; "I need to grab my "horn" on the way to the gig."The soprano clarinet is a woodwind instrument in the key of Bb. there is also an Alto clarinet in Eb and a Bass clarinet in Bb. Lets not forget the tiny Eb clarinet, and the big contra bass clarinet to round out the family.I hope I helped you shed the light on your confounding question.Thank you.Edit: The Basset horn is a member of the clarinet family.
How tall is a contra bass clarinet?
The Leblanc Model 7182 straight body contra bass clarinet is approximately six foot tall. I am 5 foot 9 inches and the instrument stands taller than I do.
What Types of clarinet are there?
There are many different types of clarinets. As a matter of facts, some experts consider the clarinet family to be one of the largest, if not, the largest family of instruments. One of the most common is the soprano clarinet, with most of them being in the key of B flat, although there are some in A or other keys. Also rather common is the bass clarinet in the key of B flat. The bass clarinet has a range that is one octave lower than the traditional clarinet. Other types of clarinets includes the contrabass clarinet (one octave lower than the bass clarinet), the alto clarinet, and the rare piccolo clarinet.
What woodwind instrument produces highest pitch?
The Bassoon can play a wider range than the clarinet
