Its almost shrill tone has also been put to good effect in the instrumental parts of many operas. One of the most famous appearances of the sopranino clarinet is in Berlioz’s ‘Symphonie Fantastique’ where it invokes the frenzy of a witches Sabbath. The sound has been described as resembling a trumpet when played by a talented player. It can play higher notes, however the notes are not as stable in terms of intonation and tone. The effective range of this type of clarinet is from G below middle C (G below the treble clef) to E above the C two octaves above middle C (E above the treble clef). Its higher register needs a different fingering than ‘normal’ B flat clarinet. The E flat member of the clarinet family can be a difficult instrument to play, even for experienced clarinetists.
Roughly the same size as a recorder at around 14 inches long, this clarinet adds a bright clear tone to any piece of music. The E flat clarinet is known by many names – sopranino or baby clarinet are the most commonly used. The E flat clarinet: the baby of the family Visit our Clarinet Sheet Music Online Library!Į flat clarinet, clarinet family, b flat clarinet Yes, send me my free clarinet articles and clarinet sheet music, starting today!
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