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History of the Clarinet
The clarinet was invented by Johann Christoph Denner. -
History of the clarinet
Mozart (d. 1791) wrote several pieces for the clarinet -
History of the Clarinet
By the time of Beethoven's prime years (1800 to 1820), the clarinet was a standard instrument in all orchestras. -
History of the Clarinet
In 1812, Iwan Muller created a new type of keypad covered in leather or fish bladder skin. This was a great improvement over felt pads, which leaked air. With this improvement, makers found it possible to increase the number of holes and keys on the instrument. -
History of the Clarinet
In 1843, the clarinet was further improved when Klose adapted the Boehm flute key system to the clarinet. The Boehm system added a series of rings and axles that made fingering easier which greatly helped, given the wide tonal range of the instrument. -
History of the Clarinet
In 1843, the clarinet was further improved when Klose adapted the Boehm flute key system to the clarinet. The Boehm system added a series of rings and axles that made fingering easier which greatly helped, given the wide tonal range of the instrument. -
History of the Clarinet
The modern clarinet entered its most famous period during the big-band jazz era of the 1940s. Eventually, the mellower sound and easier fingering of the saxophone replaced the clarinet in some compositions, but even today, a great many jazz bands feature at least one clarinet.
