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Because it is extremely heavy and it would be terrible if you had to hold it for an entire concert.
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What do you need to play the bass clarinet?
A bass clarinet
How heavy and long is the bass clarinet?
A bass clarinet typically weighs between 10-15 pounds, though this can vary depending on the specific model. In terms of length, a bass clarinet is approximately 5-6 feet long when fully assembled.
What is bigger-a clarinet or a bass clarinet?
bass clarinet
What is the correct name for a bass clarinet?
a bass clarinet
What is a bass clarinet?
It looks like a hybrid of the Clarinet and A Saxophone. U really dont want to know
Where did the bass clarinet originate?
The bass clarinet originated in Germany
What is a good plastic bass clarinet?
Selmer 1430P Bass Clarinet.
Three sizes of clarinets?
There are bass, soprano, and alto. But there are more than Three sizes! There is the Eb soprano, Bb soprano (most commonly seen), Alto clarinet, Bass clarinet, Contra-alto clarinet, and contra-bass clarinet. There is also an A clarinet!
When was Ballads for Bass Clarinet created?
Ballads for Bass Clarinet was created in 1993.
Are bass clarinet mouthpiecs the same as normal clarinet mouthpieces?
The mouthpieces of a clarinet and a bass clarinet are identical in design. Where they differ is in size alone.
Why do bass clarinets play in orchestras?
Bass clarinets play in orchestras because orchestras sometimes play pieces that are scored for bass clarinet, or have bass clarinet parts in it. One example of a piece like that is The Rite Of Spring, by Igor Stravinsky. It has significant solos and duets by the bass clarinet, and "the show cannot go on" without the bass clarinet. But most pieces, do not have bass clarinet parts, so the bass clarinet is rarely seen in orchestras today.
What is a saxophones descendant?
Clarinet and Bass Clarinet
