clarinet
pronunciation
How to pronounce clarinet in British English:
UK [ˌklærəˈnet]
How to pronounce clarinet in American English:
US [ˌklærəˈnɛt]
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- Noun:
- a single-reed instrument with a straight tube
Word Origin
- clarinet (n.)
- 1768, from French clarinette (18c.), diminutive of clarine "little bell" (16c.), noun use of fem. of adjective clarin (which also was used as a noun, "trumpet, clarion"), from clair, cler (see clear (adj.)). Alternative form clarionet is attested from 1784. The instrument, a modification of the medieval shawm, said to have been invented c. 1700 by J.C. Denner of Nuremberg, Germany. A recognized orchestral instrument from c. 1775. Ease of playing increased greatly with a design improvement from 1843 based on Boehm's flute. After the hautboy came the clarinet. This instrument astonished every beholder, not so much, perhaps, on account of its sound, as its machinery. One that could manage the keys of a clarinet, forty five years ago, so as to play a tune, was one of the wonders of the age. Children of all ages would crowd around the performer, and wonder and admire when the keys were moved. [Nathaniel D. Gould, "Church Music in America," Boston, 1853] German Clarinet, Swedish klarinett, Italian clarinetto, etc. all are from French. Related: Clarinettist.
Example
- 1. There is a clarinet and the sheet music for clarinet solos .
- 2. Her name is nicki hutchins , should you be interested , and she plays the clarinet and flute as well .
- 3. From hours of clarinet and saxophone practice as a child , to living room philosophy with ayn rand , his major influences are all detailed .
- 4. Think of it like eating vegetables : chewing on that clarinet is good for you .
- 5. His method was to organize small ensembles of four or five saxophones and a clarinet and have the students compose some of the music themselves .