“With essays written by leading performer-scholars, The Clarinet offers unique perspectives on the clarinet’s historical role in various styles, genres, and ensembles. Beginning with a chapter on clarinet iconography, the book continues with an overview of the instrument’s early history, chapters on the clarinet in the opera orchestra and the traditional symphony orchestra, and examinations of important genres involving the clarinet (the concerto and the clarinet quintet). Also included are chapters on leading twentieth-century clarinetists, the instrument’s use in the historically informed performance (HIP) movement, and an expansive look at the clarinet’s use in ethnic traditions and early jazz.” Not open source.

ed. Jane Ellsworth

• publisher’s description
• keywords: bibliography; cultural context; technology; Western music; popular music; material culture

• Listing ID: 1998
• Resource Type: Book/Text
• Geographic Area: multiple regions
• Audience: any undergrad
• Century: multiple centuries