History of the Clarinet
The History of the Clarinet The clarinet is dated back to the sixteen hundreds, when the chalumeau was popular in Europe. ... In memory of the chalumeau, the low range on the clarinet is named the chalumeau register. About sixteen hundred ninety, a German instrument maker named Johann Denner invented the clarinet by improving the older chalumeau by putting a speaker key on it to access a higher range of notes. ... In eighteen forty four, two French musicians with the names of Buffet and Klose` applied the Boehm flute key system to the clarinet. ... It was quite a success, the Boehm system clarinet became popular around the world. ... The clarinet is also featured as a solo instrument. ... In early instances, the clarinet was shaped like long clay pipes, but made of wood and having a backward facing reed on the mouthpiece.