The Clarinet
Wind | Woodwind | Single Reed Aerophone
I moved on to the Clarinet from the Recorder. It was a new challenge, a single reed to deal with and different fingerings.
Based on its predecessor the Chalumeau, the Clarinet is generally accepted to have been invented by Johann Christoph Denner in the early 1700s.
The Clarinet has a mellow, woody sound, very different to the recorder. Learning to play the Clarinet gave me the oportunity to play in the beginner band at school. I made new friends and had a great experience.
A favourite of classical composers, with many concertos to choose from. The Clarinet is also a key player in Big Band and of course Jazz. A single reed aerophone, the B♭ soprano clarinet and A soprano clarinet are the most popular.
If you are thinking about learning to play an instrument, or you’ve decided, but aren’t sure which one, let me help you choose. We can chat, and you can have a go at different instruments, to see which one would suit you best. If you leave your email, or ask your mum and dad to, I will get back to you, or your parents, with more information.
Listen to the Clarinet
Further listening:
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Copland - Clarinet Concerto
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Weber - Clarinet Concerto No. 2
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Brahms - Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E flat
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Bernstein - Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
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Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue
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Debussy - Premiere Rhapsodie
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Arnold - Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano
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Finzi - Clarinet Concerto
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Shostakovich - Symphony No. 5
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Poulenc - Sonata for Clarinet and Piano