 A woodwind
instrument having a straight, cylindrical tube with a flaring bell and a single-reed
mouthpiece, played by means of finger holes and keys. One of a family of instruments that
includes the soprano clarinet in E flat, the most common B-flat clarinet, the bass
clarinet, the less common alto clarinet, and even a contrabass clarinet. A descendent of
the Renaissance chalumeau, it was improved through the end of the 18th century when the
clarinet became a standard instrument in the orchestra. Constructed of an African
blackwood called grenadilla, its characteristically smooth and hollow tone are equally
adaptable for use by jazz ensembles and dance bands. [from French clarinette] |
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