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Essay / The Clarinet: The History of the Clarinet - 991
They are found in “marching bands, classical symphony orchestras, harmonic orchestras and big bands” (The Clarinet-Overview 2). In the fanfare, several clarinets play. The fanfare can be “played by up to a hundred musicians” (The Clarinet-Overview 2). The classical symphony orchestra has approximately “two to three clarinetists playing the B flat or A clarinet” (The Clarinet-Overview 2). If necessary, they can also include an “E flat clarinetist” (The Clarinet-Overview 2). With harmonic orchestras, there are “30 players” (The Clarinet-Overview 2) of clarinets playing in the group. Since there are no string players, they “replace the treble with clarinets” (The Clarinet-Overview 2). In big bands, only one clarinet plays a role. She plays a solo part and is joined by the other “wind section” (The Clarinet-Overview 3)