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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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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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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 ...
