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Book SynopsisTitles in Dictionaries for the Modern Musician series offer both the novice and the advanced artist key information designed to convey the field of study and performance for a major instrument or instrument class, as well as the workings of musicians in areas from conducting to composing. Unlike other encyclopedic works, contributions to this series focus primarily on the knowledge required by the contemporary musical student or performer. Each dictionary covers topics from instrument parts to playing technique and major works to key figures. A must-have for any musician's personal library! The clarinet has played an important role in all kinds of music, ranging from classical to jazz to the traditional music of varying ethnicities and traditions. A beloved band instrument to thousands of school children, the clarinet is also capable of capturing some of the most sublime musical moments in the hands of professional artists. It has found a home in any number of venues, from the great sy
Trade ReviewClarinetist and musicologist Ellsworth offers this well-written, thoughtful compilation of data for clarinet players and fans of the instrument. It closely follows the format of two preceding works in the publisher's Dictionaries for the Modern Musician series, A Dictionary for the Modern Flutist, by Susan Maclagan, and A Dictionary for the Modern Singer, by Matthew Hoch. The A–Z arrangement, with short entries enhanced by ample illustrations and cross-referenced terms in bold, is supplemented by five appendixes and a selected bibliography. The text is strong in coverage of the myriad clarinet key systems that proliferated throughout the past two centuries. The authoritative description of the modern instrument's anatomy, for example, will be most useful for the novice player, who will learn about the mouthpiece and the acoustic relationship between the mouthpiece and reed. The work should contribute knowledge and insight for players at all levels and will certainly increase their fascination with the instrument. Summing Up: Recommended. Undergraduates through faculty; general audiences; professional musicians. * CHOICE *
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Tables Foreword by Albert Rice Acknowledgments Introduction The Dictionary Appendix 1: The Clarinet Family Appendix 2: Boehm, German, and Albert Systems: Key and Tone Hole Names Appendix 3: Historical Instruments and Their Parts Appendix 4: Key Parts and Mounting Types Appendix 5: The Clarinet Mouthpiece Selected Bibliography Permissions About the Author
