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Clarinet's High Voicing Questions

Author: Klarnt
Date: 2022-08-30 20:08

1. Why does the Clarinet require such a high voicing and/or tongue position? I know it's needed for tuning, tone, and notes speaking... but what is the fundamental, acoustical, and/or scientific cause for needing such a high air speed?

2. Why don't other instruments need such a high tongue position?
3. Are there other brass/woodwind instruments that require such a high tongue position, or is it exclusive to the Clarinet family?

4. Hypothetically (NOT ADVOCATING THIS - JUST CURIOUS), could the Clarinet's design be changed to be more responsive, in-tune, and possibly in-tone with a lower/less-high voicing? Is the instrument's design a significant reason behind the Clarinet's need for such a high voicing?

5. How does voicing differ on the Alto, Bass, and Contra Clarinets? How is voicing on those instruments similar to the Soprano?

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