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==History==

==History==

The clarinet was first heard in the late Baroque period, however W.A. Mozart was the first to feature the instrument in works still known today. His Clarinet Quintet and Clarinet Concerto are two of the most popular works in all music. Carl Maria von Weber, in the early 19th century, was the first to write an extensive body of works for the clarinet, with concertos and a concertina; and various chamber pieces.  The Swedish master, Crusell, at about this time, was writing a number of  clarinet works, both orchestral and chamber, that had a lot of popularity but have languished in recent years. Through much of the 19th century the clarinet seemed to vanish as a feature instrument in works still popular, although it was used extensively in wind ensembles; and had become a necessary part of the orchestra.

The clarinet was first heard in the late [[Baroque period (music)|Baroque period]], however W.A. [[Mozart]] was the first to feature the instrument in works still known today. His Clarinet Quintet and Clarinet Concerto are two of the most popular works in all music. [[Carl Maria von Weber]], in the early 19th century, was the first to write an extensive body of works for the clarinet, with concertos and a concertina; and various [[Chamber music|chamber]] pieces.  The Swedish master, Crusell, at about this time, was writing a number of  clarinet works, both orchestral and chamber, that had a lot of popularity but have languished in recent years. Through much of the 19th century the clarinet seemed to vanish as a feature instrument in works still popular, although it was used extensively in wind ensembles; and had become a necessary part of the orchestra.

In 1891 Johannes Brahms was enraptured by the playing of a clarinetist at a concert and came out of retirement to write his Clarinet Trio, Quintet and the two Clarinet Sonatas. These are ranked with Mozart’s as high points for the instrument.  

In 1891 [[Johannes Brahms]] was enraptured by the playing of the clarinetist, Richard Mühlfeld at a concert and came out of retirement to write his Clarinet Trio, Quintet and the two Clarinet Sonatas. These are ranked with Mozart’s as high points for the instrument.  

The 20th century gave us major concertos by the Dane, Carl Nielson; the Englishman, Gerald Finzi; and the American Aaron Copland (a commission from Benny Goodman). Sir Malcolm Arnold, the English composer who died in 2006, wrote numerous works for the clarinet as a solo instrument, as a feature in ensembles and with orchestra. Though classical they have many jazz elements in them.

The 20th century gave us major concertos by the Dane, [[Carl Nielsen]]; the Englishman, Gerald Finzi; and the American [[Aaron Copland]] (a commission from Benny Goodman). Sir Malcolm Arnold, the English composer who died in 2006, wrote numerous works for the clarinet as a solo instrument, as a feature in ensembles and with orchestra. Though classical they have many [[jazz]] elements in them.

The clarinet’s “party-piece” is the opening “slide” in Gershwin’s  

The clarinet’s “party-piece” is the opening “slide” in [[George Gershwin|Gershwin’s]]

"Rhapsody in Blue”.

"[[Rhapsody in Blue]]”.

[[Category:Wind Instruments]]

[[Category:Wind Instruments]]