bass clarinet
Low reed instrument
A bass clarinet is a large member of the clarinet family, pitched an octave lower than the standard B-flat clarinet.
Its distinctive curved metal neck and upturned bell give it a saxophone-like appearance, though it remains a single-reed woodwind.
The bass clarinet produces rich, dark tones in the lower register and is used in orchestras, concert bands, and jazz ensembles.
The composer scored a haunting solo for bass clarinet in the second movement.
Vibrating sliver for woodwinds
- mouthpieceOne who speaks officially
- ligatureCord for binding
- bellHollow resonating instrument
- boreTiresome individual or drill
keywork · vent hole · neck · barrel · body · keys · pads · tenon
Far from surface
- sonorousDeep and full-toned
- resonantDeeply vibrating with sound
- richHaving much of something
- darkAbsence of light
woody · mellow · warm · velvety · haunting · brooding · low-pitched · fundamental
Extended composition for orchestra
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- woodwind sectionAir-blown instrument ensemble
- doublingMultiplying by two
orchestration · tutti · soli · pit orchestra · wind ensemble · concert band · symphonic band · chamber music
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
- bebopFast, complex jazz style
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- soloPerformance by one
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
fusion · riff · avant-garde · free jazz · arrangement · combo · big band · lead sheet
Wind player's mouth position
- fingeringNote-playing hand technique
- articulationClear vocal expression
- legatoUnbroken musical phrasing
- staccatoShort, separated note style
overblowing · voicing · tonguing · slur · vibrato · circular breathing · glissando
Tool for cracking shells
- ravelSeparate or snarl fibers
- contemporary musicMusic of present era
- etudesMusical practice pieces
- method booksProgressive instructional volumes
reed
Vibrating sliver for woodwinds
- mouthpieceOne who speaks officially
- ligatureCord for binding
- bellHollow resonating instrument
bore · keywork · vent hole · neck · barrel · body · keys · pads · tenon · socket
deep
Far from surface
dark · woody · mellow · warm · velvety · haunting · brooding · low-pitched · fundamental · overtones
symphony
Extended composition for orchestra
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- woodwind sectionAir-blown instrument ensemble
doubling · orchestration · tutti · soli · pit orchestra · wind ensemble · concert band · symphonic band · chamber music · principal
improvisation
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
groove · fusion · riff · avant-garde · free jazz · arrangement · combo · big band · lead sheet
embouchure
Wind player's mouth position
- fingeringNote-playing hand technique
- articulationClear vocal expression
- legatoUnbroken musical phrasing
staccato · overblowing · voicing · tonguing · slur · vibrato · circular breathing · glissando
nutcracker
Tool for cracking shells
- ravelSeparate or snarl fibers
- contemporary musicMusic of present era
- etudesMusical practice pieces
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- wind instrumentsflute, oboe, trumpet, bassoon, saxophone
- Bass
- bass instrumentstuba, contrabass, bassoon, contrabassoon, sousaphone
- reed instrumentsoboe, bassoon, saxophone, English horn, alto sax
- Single Reedssaxophone, sax, alto sax, tenor sax, soprano sax