Clarinet - Characteristics of the instrument - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Clarinet: Encyclopedia - Clarinet
The clarinet is a musical instrument in the woodwind family. The name derives from adding the suffix -et meaning little to the Italian wo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clarinet: Encyclopedia Ii - Clarinet - Characteristics Of The Instrument
Clarinet - Tone. The clarinet has a distinctive liquid tone, resulting from the shape of the bore, whose characteristics vary between i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clarinet: Encyclopedia Ii - Clarinet - Usage And Repertoire Of The Clarinet
Clarinet - Classical music. In classical music, clarinets are part of standard orchestral instrumentation, which frequently includes tw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clarinet: Encyclopedia Ii - Clarinet - History
The clarinet started life as a small instrument called the chalumeau. Not much is known about this instrument, but it may have evolved fr...   » Read the article