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The history and story of clarinet.
Musical instrument tone: B flat.

Application clef: treble clef, shift-up and high-pitched notation. Scope of application: small group D-small group F.

Structure: flute head (single reed), small tube, main tube (two sections), bell mouth, mechanical key system.

Materials used: common type: hard rubber, ABS plastic, phenolic resin, etc. Professional type: specially treated ebony, rosewood, mahogany or plexiglass.

Musical instrument features: the high-pitched area is loud and clear; The alto is expressive, pure in timbre, clear and beautiful; The bass area is deep, rich and full, and it is the most widely used instrument in the woodwind family.

Clarinet, also called clarinet, is a reed instrument with a wide range. Its roots can be traced back to the horn and bagpipes, and it is generally believed that it evolved from a single reed instrument like a clarinet-reed flute. The modern clarinet was invented by the German flute producer John Danner in 1690, and was improved many times after that, and finally finalized by the German flute player theobald Bohm.

Besides B-flat clarinet, E-flat clarinet and tenor clarinet, Bassett clarinet, bass clarinet and bass clarinet are commonly used. Traditionally, clarinets are made of wood. Elegant clarinets used to be made of ivory, but now they are generally made of plastic.

Clarinet is very flexible, it can easily play long notes across multiple scales, and it is famous for its continuous arpeggios, which is very expressive for soloists. Mozart was the first composer to use clarinet in symphonies. He thinks it is the closest instrument to human voice.