You don't understand a fife! A few questions about the clarinet.

A few random questions to test your knowledge of the clarinet.

• Which is the tallest clarinet?
  The sopranino
• How many octaves does a simple Bb clarinet cover?
  Three and a half octaves
• When was the first clarinet invented?
  Johann Denner invented it in Germany in the 1690th century (XNUMX)
• When was the bass clarinet invented?
  In 1772 in Paris, G. Lott. invents the "Bassi-tube". Then in 1793, Heinrich Grenser creates a “KLARINETTEN-bass” in Dresden, Germany for use in swaddling clothes instead of the marching bassoon.
  In 1838, a Belgian manufacturer named Adolphe sax, at the age of 20, he patented the bass clarinet which quickly became the standard.
• When was the current version of the modern clarinet introduced?
  1839 by Hyacinthe Klosé, in Paris.

What is the name of the fingering you are currently using? The Boehm system, obtained by applying the flute fingering to the clarinet, for the first time in 1844 by Buffet and Klosé

From which instrument is the clarinet derived? It derives from the chalumeau, a kind of baroque wind instrument with a single reed

What is Klezmer? It is an ancient musical genre of Jewish roots. For the description of I refer you to this article

We talk about clarinets, Klezmer and much more Clarinet South Festival, from 9 to 11 July 2015 in Sala Consilina csfestival.eu