Title: From the clarinet d'amour to the contra bass
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).
Subjects: Alto clarinet, Bass clarinet, Basset horn, Clarinette d'amour, Contrabass clarinet, History, Clarinet