Klarinet Archive - Posting 000051.txt from 1997/03

From: "Edwin V. Lacy" <el2@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: How many kinds are there?
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 1997 18:29:08 -0500

On Sun, 2 Mar 1997, Kathi A wrote:

> A, Bb, Eb, C, D, alto, bass.....how many types of clarinets are there?

Just from memory, without consulting any reference materials, here is an
attempt at an answer to this question, which may at least serve as a basis
for compiling a more complete list.

>From highest to lowest:

Ab Sopranino, Eb Soprano, D Soprano, C Soprano, Bb Soprano, A Soprano,
Basset horn in F, Alto in Eb, Bass in C, Bass in Bb, Bass in A,
Contra-alto in Eb, Contra-bass in Bb. I'm sure there have been still
larger ones constructed as at least single examples. In addition, there
are other types, some formerly considered obsolete but now being built as
reproductions of historic instruments, such as the Basset clarinet in A.

That might serve to start a list....

Ed Lacy
el2@-----.edu