Nathan Grissom
Sally Ann Wilson
Music Appreciation 120-102
17 March 2015
A Synopsis of the Clarinet The clarinet is one of those musical instruments that has so much history. The sound that a clarinet makes is peaceful and calming. Clarinets have been around for ages and for a chance the clarinet gets to make a mark in the woodwind family. According to iventors.about.com, clarinets have been “invented around the year 1690 and the clarinet is defined as a single reed instrument with a cylindrical tube.” However the instrument the chalumeau according to Britannica.com the chalumeau was also a single reed instrument that had been very fashionable at the time. By only adding an extra finger and two to the chalumeau thus the clarinet was born.
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Also niu.edu says, that in 1751 “J.C Bach also known as Johann Christian Bach was originally a piano player;” but promoted the clarinet to London. The first concerto for the b flat clarinet was written before the year 1757 in baroque style format. Niu.edu states as time went on the more clarinets were used and heard. In 1756 Benjamin Franklin heard clarinets in a Moravian church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in the year 1756.Franklin noted that in his own autobiography but that was not until the year 1788. Mozart used the clarinet as well …show more content…
Usually in the classical symphony there are at least two people or even three people who are clarinetists playing a B flat or A flat clarinet. There is even E flat players and Bass clarinet when it is necessary. This site says that to have a good orchestral it’s not only good but a rare orchestra. The best part is you do not have to worry about moving the clarinetist around is because the all belong in the same area but make different sounds. Groups of clarinets playing together have become so popular that in recent years they are still at it. Clarinet choirs are a group of people who play the clarinets together, however they lay different types of the clarinet family. The clarinet family according to the-clarinets.net is E flat, A/B flat, Alto clarinet, Bass clarinet and least but not least the Contra-alto and bass contra clarinet. It is said you can’t not mix different types with each other is because it would not make a great sound and it would throw everything
The Western concert flute was developed over the centuries from a simple end-blown flute to the current transverse flute. Transverse flutes are flutes that are held parallel to the floor. To play a transverse, the flutist directs the airstream across the mouth or blow hole and not directly into the instrument. The flute constitutes one of the most important instruments of the orchestra because of its high range, ability to blend in with other instruments and play the melody.
Woodwinds (clarinet, oboe, bassoon, etc.) are different from piano in that they require wind (created by the player) to create a tone (using a reed or reeds to create the vibrations needed for sound). In addition to using different techniques to make the reeds vibrate in different ways, the player also changes the tone (creates the notes) by pressing and releasing (using their fingers) keys that are attached along the length of the instrument, or by covering up, then opening, various holes on the instrument.
The Harpsichord was first introduced around the 14th century. The definite origins of the harpsichord are unknown, but the first reference to the Harpsichord was made in Burgundy in 1450. The baroque era is highly recognised for its flamboyant, exaggerated and grandeur presentation. The music represented these elements through the use of ornamentation, which diminished when the classical era began. The music also focused on a more expressive, rather than perfected method.
When society envisions a Wind Ensemble, talented musicians, grand music halls, and difficult arrangements typically come to mind. However, a modern-day Wind Ensemble includes a variety of musicians,
“Wind instruments became more refined in the Classical period. While double reeded instruments like the oboe and bassoon became somewhat standardized in the Baroque, the clarinet family of single reeds was not widely used until Mozart expanded its role in orchestral, chamber, and concerto settings” (wikipedia).
His career in music started at an early age. His birth occurred on January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. His dad, Leopold Mozart, excelled in music himself. Because of that, Mozart got pushed in the direction of a musical career early in. By age 4, he could play short pieces on the harpsichord, and at age 5, he began composing and also had his first concert at Salzburg University. His sister, the only other surviving sibling, also had talent in music and together they performed. A story circulated that one day at age 7, Mozart picked up a violin and played the second part of a work for the first time with complete accuracy. Age nine, he composed his first s...
For Stanislaus State Wind Ensemble the type of ensembles that were playing were brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The instruments that I heard and saw included the flute, trombone, French horn, piccolo, tube, trumpet, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, a bass, and the drums. At this concert there was no singing, only instruments; and in total there were eight songs that were performed.
The clarinet is a woodwind instrament consisting of a cylindrical wood, metal, or ebonite pipe with a bell-shaped opening at one end and a mouthpiece at the other end, to which a thin reed is attached. The clarinet has five different sections, the mouthpiece, the barrel, the upper section, the lower section, and the bell. The length of the entire instrument is 60 cm long. The mouthpiece section consists of a slotted cylinder, to which a reed is attached by a metal clamp called a ligature. The mouthpiece plugs into the next section which is a barrel. The barrel is simply a connecting cylinder to which the mouthpiece and the upper section plugs into. The upper section is a cylindrical pipe consisting of 4 holes and 9 keys placed in different locations along the pipe. On the back of the pipe there is a hole and a key that is used by the thumb. The lower section plugs into the upper section and is also connected via a special bridge key. This piece consists of 3 holes and 8 keys. On the inward facing side of the pipe, there is a protruding piece of metal called a thumb rest, which supports the entire clarinet. The bell plugs into the lower section. It consists of a cylinder that flares out into a bell shape and ends the clarinet.
Giuseppe Torelli, was an Italian violinist, teacher and composer, is considered one of the early developers of the Baroque concerto and concerto grosso. Torelli also composed a significant number of works for the trumpet during the Baroque period (1600-1750). Around 1690, one can begin to see the first works for the trumpet. He was familiar with the virtuoso trumpeter, Giovanni Pellegrino Brandi. Brandi would sometimes play with the San Petronio orchestra, of which Torelli was violin player. This acquaintance could explain Torelli’s awareness of the trumpet’s timbre, dynamic range, and expressive capabilities.
Music has shaped the lives of people throughout history. Even in its earliest forms, music has included use of instruments. One of the oldest musical instruments known is a variation of the flute; the original flute is thought to date back nearly 67,000 years ago. Tonight we are going to move throughout the eras with a history of instrumental music. This concert will begin with the Renaissance Era and continue through time until we have reached modern instrumental music.
There are many typs of clarinets the chalumeau,E flat clarenet,soprano clarinet,alto clarinet,bass clarinet,basenet horn,contry alto clarinet,contrabass clarinet,and piccolo clarinet. First spelled klarinette. Used orchestrally as military bands.Clarinets have the largest pitch range of common woodwinds.[7] The intricate key organization that makes this range possible can make the playability of some passages awkward. The bottom of the clarinet’s written range is defined by the keywork on each instrument, standard keywork schemes allowing a low E on the common B♭ clarinet. The lowest concert pitch depends on thetransposition of the instrument in question
Mozart was a successful composer and violinist. He used the form of concerto (like the
When people think of the saxophone, some items that come to mind are jazz music, golden metal, and Kenny G. The saxophone consists of these, but it is also so much more. Playing the saxophone is a great experience that everyone should try. Although playing the saxophone may take some money and time, it is a great investment because it is a unique instrument with many benefits.
...e history of percussion is a very fascinating field of study; it is also important to those in the music industry, and for those who would like to pursue it. Percussion is also important because without it our music would be boring. It is also very helpful, because without it the Native Americans would not have been able to signal or communicate with each other and call for help during war and other times of need. While doing research on this subject I learned only a few things, such as the origin, what they are used for, and its important role in everything aside from marching band. The subject of percussion seems to be a much more important idea than most give credit for. The next time you see or hear about percussion, you will easily identify any of the instruments that a band member is playing. Now, you can give credit to where credit is due and deserving.
...te. In old times, most flutes were made of bamboo, which allowed even common people to play it. By covering the holes and blowing through the side hole while moving the fingers flexibly between the six holes, a sound will be produced that is leisurely and mellifluous like sound from far away. This always reminds people of a pastoral picture of a farmer riding on a bull while playing a flute