Klarinet Archive - Posting 000149.txt from 2009/07

From: Ray S Whitmore <ray@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] civil war clarinet references
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:45:39 -0400


Ray S Whitmore
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-----Original Message-----
From: William Foss <billfoss47@-----.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:35 AM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: Re: [kl] civil war clarinet references

I believe that the reason you can't find much is that the clarinet was =20
not in common use (outside of orchestras) in the US until the =20
1870's-1880's when it was first used in Army Bands.

During the period you referenced (1840-1880) Army Bands were made up =20
of brass, fifes (piccolos) and drums. Clarinets were not added until =20
the 1880's, with oboe and bassoon being added in the 1890's and =20
finally saxophones in the early 1900's.

Bill Foss
U.S. Army Retired
USC Aiken, Woodwind Professor
Director of Bands, Aiken Prep

On Jul 30, 2009, at 6:03 AM, Mary (marymuse) wrote:

> Hello:
> I am doing a bit of research and I'm afraid I'm not turning up a lot =20
> via
> google. I am looking for history and references about the clarinet =20
> during
> the 1840-1880 era, but with a specific focus on the civil war. I =20
> would be
> thankful if you could help point me in the right direction.
>
> Thanks,
> Mary
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