From the clarinet d'amour to the contra bass
Subtitle: a history of the large size clarinets, 1740-1860
By: Albert R. Rice.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 463
ISBN-13: 9780195343281
Subjects: Clarinette d'amour -- History; Alto clarinet -- History; Basset horn -- History; Bass clarinet -- History; Contrabass clarinet -- History
Description: This is a study of the history and development of six large size clarinets including the clarinet d'amour, alto clarinet, basset horn, and bass clarinet. The majority of extant instruments are described and discussed, along with extant music of the period (1740-1860).
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Clarinet d'amour and alto clarinet and their music; title: Basset horn; title: Basset horn music; title: Bass clarinet, contra bass and contra alto clarinets; title: Bass clarinet, contra bass, and contra alto music.