Offers unique perspectives on the clarinet's historical role in various
styles, genres, and ensembles, from jazz and ethnic traditions to
classical chamber music, concertos, opera, and symphony orchestras.
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. The emphasis on topics not covered elsewhere makes this book an
important contribution to the clarinet literature. Written in an
accessible style, this volume engages a wide range of readers, from
professional musicians to clarinet aficionados and music lovers with
less specialized knowledge.
Contributors to this volume include Jane Ellsworth, Eric Hoeprich,
Albert R. Rice, Ingrid Pearson, Julian Rushton, David Schneider, Marie
Sumner Lott, Colin Lawson, and S. Frederick Starr.
