clarinet

• n. クラリネット; ハープ、ブラックパイプ

clar-「澄んだ」、語源はclearと同じ。 この楽器の澄んだ音から名付けられた。

clarinet (n.)

1768, from French clarinette (18c.), diminutive of clarine "little bell" (16c.), noun use of fem. of adjective clarin (which also was used as a noun, "trumpet, clarion"), from clair, cler (see clear (adj.)). Alternative form clarionet is attested from 1784.

The instrument, a modification of the medieval shawm, said to have been invented c. 1700 by J.C. Denner of Nuremberg, Germany. A recognized orchestral instrument from c. 1775. Ease of playing increased greatly with a design improvement from 1843 based on Boehm's flute.

After the hautboy came the clarinet. This instrument astonished every beholder, not so much, perhaps, on account of its sound, as its machinery. One that could manage the keys of a clarinet, forty five years ago, so as to play a tune, was one of the wonders of the age. Children of all ages would crowd around the performer, and wonder and admire when the keys were moved. [Nathaniel D. Gould, "Church Music in America," Boston, 1853]

German Clarinet, Swedish klarinett, Italian clarinetto, etc. all are from French. Related: Clarinettist.

1. He went on to study music，specialising in the clarinet .

彼は音楽を学び続け、クラリネットを専攻している。

2.The oboe and the clarinet have got certain features in common.

オーボエとクラリネットは似ているところがあります。

3.I encourage oboe and clarinet players to use plenty of vibrato.

オーボエやクラリネットを演奏するミュージシャンたちにビブラートを多用するように励ます。

4.The bass clarinet forms a solid bass for the woodwind group.

サブウーハークラリネットは、木製管楽群に濃い低音を形成する。

5.She plays the clarinet in a swing band.

彼女はスウィングバンドでクラリネットを吹いている。