Klarinet Archive - Posting 000018.txt from 1999/02

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Questions
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1999 11:51:46 -0500

The word clarinet is derived from the diminuative form of the word clarion.
The clarion was a medieval trumpet-like instrument with a clear almost
shrill sound that carried well. The clarion register was thought to
resemble this sound and was named after this medieval instrument. Thus the
term horn would not be entirely inappropriate.

Dee Hays
Canton, SD

-----Original Message-----
From: CEField@-----.com>
Date: Saturday, January 30, 1999 5:36 AM
Subject: Re: [kl] Questions

>
>In a message dated 1/29/99 7:49:52 PM, Ravel wrote:
>
><<And why is a clarinet called a horn?>>
>
>This is one thing that always bothers my sensibilities. To me, the word
"horn"
>when used to describe a clarinet seems disparaging and crass. I do not feel
>this way about French horns or horns in general. I just think there are
better
>synonyms to choose when describing a clarinet.
>
>Cindy
>
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