The physics of the blackwood tube
Nuremberg to Vienna: the classical evolution
From Eastern Europe to New Orleans
Sonic tricks and orchestral drama
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Master of The secret life of the clarinet
maestro Albert System Clarinet
Slide those notes from Kiev to New Orleans! (Slide them, yeah!) That Albert system makes the clarinet scream! (Scream it out!)
maestro Diagrams show clarinet keys and parts next to Goodman's historic Carnegie Hall stage
maestro A polished wooden clarinet gleams under dramatic chiaroscuro lighting in an elegant portrait
maestro Trace the clarinet's path to learn how it traveled from Eastern Europe to New Orleans.
Interstellar swing: A recording of Benny Goodman playing the clarinet was launched into space on NASA's Voyager Golden Record in 1977.
A traditional instrumental music of Ashkenazi Jewish communities, characterized by lively melodies mimicking the human voice. Jewish immigrants brought this style to America, where it merged with early jazz in the twentieth century.
What is the sobbing, crying musical ornament used in Jewish klezmer clarinet playing called?
Which clarinet is preferred by Turkish folk musicians for its lower pitch and wider finger spacing?
Which clarinetist was famously crowned the 'King of Swing' during the American big band era?
What older key system is still used on Turkish G-clarinets because of its open tone holes?
Which instrument did early jazz pioneer Sidney Bechet play before switching primarily to the soprano saxophone?
What musical scale system in Middle Eastern music requires the microtonal bending of clarinet notes?