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Re: clarinet family

Author: Barry Vincent
Date: 2018-03-24 06:15

This is my own way of naming the Clarinet 'family' listing only the known existing tonalities. The simple rule is that the tonality is determined by the sounding of ONE note. This is the C above middle C.
These are the treble pitched clarinets
'Piccolo' (Altissimo) Ab
Sopranino G Eb D
Soprano C Bb A
Alto G F Eb
These are the 'base' (bass) pitched clarinets
Tenor C Bb
Bass Eb
Contra-bass Bb
Sub-contra-bass Eb
As all Clarinets have a wonderful extended lower range ( a fifth) they can all go down into the next lower tonality. For example, the Bb Soprano extends down into the Alto range and the Bb Tenor extends down into the Bass range.
There was apparently an F Sopranino at one time and an Alto in D. Also an A Tenor may or may not exist now.

Skyfacer

Post Edited (2018-03-24 06:20)

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