{"product_id":"baroque-clarinet-and-chalumeau-9780190916701","title":"The Baroque Clarinet and Chalumeau","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Baroque Clarinet and Chalumeau - Second Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlbert R. Rice's updated second edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Baroque Clarinet and Chalumeau\u003c\/em\u003e represents the definitive scholarly resource on European clarinet and chalumeau instruments during the first half of the eighteenth century. This comprehensive volume expands upon the groundbreaking 1992 first edition, incorporating twenty-eight years of new research, recently discovered instruments, and previously unknown musical repertory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eExpanded Coverage of Chalumeau and Clarinet History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition extends the scope to include the chalumeau, the clarinet's close predecessor, drawing on nearly three decades of research into the instrument's origins and musical applications. Rice documents two recently discovered chalumeaux from a private collection, including one by Johann Heinrich Eichentopf of Leipzig, along with attributions for three additional instruments based on historical evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eComprehensive Repertory Documentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume catalogs the chalumeau's substantial late-seventeenth and early-eighteenth century repertory, comprising over 330 works by 66 composers. An expanded list of surviving Baroque clarinet works is organized systematically by date, composer, and tonality\/range, providing researchers and performers with essential reference material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNew Research and Historical Insights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRice incorporates findings from recently uncovered early instruments and historical scores that illuminate the clarinet's evolution. The study synthesizes research from German, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Flemish, Czech, and Catalan sources, making this international scholarship accessible to English-speaking audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Content in the Second Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew chapters examine chalumeau and clarinet music in depth, while additional material explores the Baroque clarinet's role in society. The updated edition maintains Rice's commitment to scholarly accuracy while bringing the Baroque clarinet into sharper focus than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlbert R. Rice\u003c\/strong\u003e is a researcher, clarinetist, past president of the American Musical Instrument Society, and review editor for the AMIS Journal and Newsletter, and an appraiser of musical instruments. He is the author of several books on the history of the clarinet, including \u003cem\u003eThe Clarinet in the Classical Period\u003c\/em\u003e (OUP, 2003), \u003cem\u003eFrom the Clarinet d'Amour to the Contra Bass: A History of Large Size Clarinets, 1740-1860\u003c\/em\u003e (OUP, 2009), and, most recently, \u003cem\u003eNotes for Clarinetists: A Guide to the Repertoire\u003c\/em\u003e (OUP, 2017).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493594861842,"sku":"9780190916701","price":70.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_544f6bed-2922-467c-9d94-a5940366b3e8.jpg?v=1730653311","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/baroque-clarinet-and-chalumeau-9780190916701","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}