Questions tagged [bass-clarinet]
The bass clarinet is one of the larger instruments in the clarinet family, sounding an octave below the standard, soprano Bb clarinet.
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Writing for bass clarinet in Bb in the same range
The written ranges of clarinet and bass clarinet are shown in Wikipedia as following:
clarinet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarinet#/media/File:Clarinet_range.svg
bass clarinet: https://en....
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Instrument Switching Question: B flat to Bass Clarinet
I'm writing for a classical style orchestra: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, timpani, strings — two parts each, except timpani and strings.
There is one spot where I think a ...
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Clarinets in the Rite of Spring
I am studying a miniature score of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring (Dover Miniature Scores). For the clarinets, I see this in the instrumentation page:
Clarinetto piccolo (D, Es)
3 Clarinetti (B, A)...
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Bass clarinet notation in the Rite of Spring and other pieces
I am a clarinettist so I am a little embarrassed to need to ask this. I have not played the bass clarinet. I am looking at a miniature score of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring (Dover Miniature ...
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When I play G, why does it come out as F on bass clarinet?
I'm new to bass clarinet, and I seem to be following the button chart accurately to play a G, which indicates to press no buttons.
However, when I measure the note with a tuner, it clearly plays an F ...
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Are bass clarinet and tenor sax notations played an octave lower? [duplicate]
I am totally blind, and I read music Braille. I also use a MIDI keyboard to make musical tracks using a sequencer.
Recently, I had a piece, October by Eric Whitacre, transcribed into Braille music.
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How hard would it be to switch from a bass clarinet to a soprano sax?
I am currently playing a bass clarinet in my concert band, but my parents want me to switch to a "lighter" instrument. I looked through different options, and saw the soprano saxophone. If I were to ...
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What is the diameter of a clarinet and bass clarinet mouthpiece?
I'm looking for the diameter of the connection point for both the clarinet and bass clarinet. The part in red below.
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History of Russian Clarinet/Bass Clarinet low notes
In the music of mid-century Russian/Soviet composers, it's common to assume that bass clarinets extend to low-C and that Bb clarinets might have a low Eb key. I know from many sources that this was a ...
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More volume from a Bass Clarinet
I play the Bass Clarinet in a few Wind Bands. A constant problem I've always had is feeling drowned out whenever the band plays in a normal dynamic - the tone and pitch of the instrument are easily ...
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Bass Clarinet: Rubber vs Plastic Mouthpiece?
I play Bass Clarinet for a school band, and may have to buy my own mouthpiece. I'm wondering what the difference in tone quality is between a plastic and rubber mouthpiece, and if a rubber one is more ...
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