clarinette alto

The alto clarinet is an integral part of the clarinet choir, where it often doubles the melody in octaves, and is often used as a middle solo voice between the treble and bass voices.

The alto clarinet is part of the family of clarinets in the clarinet choir and full modern concert band. In this clarinet family the instruments alternate in the keys of Eb and Bb and include the Eb soprano, Bb soprano, Eb alto, Bb bass, Eb contra-‐Alto, and Bb contra-‐bass clarinets.

Alto clarinet - Pitched a perfect fifth (or, rarely, a perfect fourth) lower than the B♭ soprano clarinet. E♭ alto clarinet - Most common type. Range usually down to low E♭ (written). Referred to as the tenor in Commonwealth countries.

a tube-shaped musical instrument that is played by blowing through a single reed (= thin piece of wood) and pressing keys on its front to produce notes, or this type of instrument generally; a woodwind.

The clarinet is a popular instrument among younger and older players alike and is a staple feature in most orchestras and jazz ensembles. Invented in the 17th century by German instrument maker Johann Christoph Denner, clarinets reside in tonal ranges soprano, alto, and bass.

In Western Europe, it is common to find clarinet cases holding both the A and Bb Clarinet. However, it is uncommon in other parts of the world. An even more uncommon type of clarinet, the Alto Clarinet is pitched half-way between the Bb Clarinet and the Bass Clarinet.

The most common type of clarinet is the Bb clarinet, which is used in most genres of music. The Eb clarinet is smaller and has a higher range, while the bass clarinet is larger and has a lower range. The alto clarinet is less common and has a unique sound, while the contrabass clarinet has the largest and lowest range.

Alto Clarinet Much larger in size, this type of transposing clarinet has a low pitch and a distinctive bend shape. The alto clarinet is similar in pitch and appearance to the basset horn. While used in concert bands or symphonic bands, the alto clarinet is rarely used in an orchestra.

A clarinet is a musical instrument of the woodwind family in the shape of a pipe. You play the clarinet by blowing into it and covering and uncovering the holes with your fingers.

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Alberto Ginastera - Variaciones concertantes. Variation 2. (Variazione in modo di Scherzo) may have the most difficult orchestral passages ever composed for the clarinet.

Also known as the Octacontra-alto Clarinet. The rarest of all clarinets. Only one was ever made, and is in the possession of Mr LeBlanc, the inventor. Sounds extremely low, as it is pitched three octaves below the Bb Clarinet.