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Clarinettist - Definition and Overview |
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A clarinetist (sometimes also spelt clarinettist) is a musician who plays the clarinet. Many clarinetists also play the saxophone, and are therefore also saxophonists and multireedists.
The most common contexts for clarinetists are:
1) With Classical Orchestras
Some important classical clarinetists
- Jack Brymer
- Michael Collins
- Larry Combs
- Thea King
- Sabine Meyer
- Charles Neidich
- Gervase de Peyer
- Richard Stoltzman
- Frederick Thurston
- Anton Stadler for whom Mozart wrote his clarinet quintet.
2) With Jazz Bands (especially traditional, Dixieland, and Swing styles)
Some important jazz clarinetists:
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Example Usage of Clarinettist |
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ProfessorCarol: @CambridgeLive . . . but if you get in touch, I'll send the story.. From a fine Clarinettist in "Vocies of Change" www.professorcarol.com |
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MazzaClarinet: @NaxosMusicLib Doesn't exactly do my Clarinettist ego any good, I can tell you. The dogs always appreciate my playing except long tones! |
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