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Historical Clarinet - Chalumeau

Unlike most well-known instruments, the clarinet is a recent invention, created by Johann Christoph Denner in 1690 in Nürnberg. During the late 1700s, the clarinet underwent many significant improvements and innovations under hands of talented european makers like Theodor Lotz in Vienna or Heinrich Grenser in Dresden. The cut or shape of the tone holes was experimented on to see how it will affect its sound and resonance and gradually more keys were added to allow the instrument to play technically demanding repertoire.

Intimate Sound

The sound is lighter and more intimate, with a wide spectrum of colours ranging from soft and muted to clear and trumpet-like through its three different register (chalumeau, clarion and altissimo); this instrument also uses a wooden mouthpiece and a smaller, softer reed comparing to the modern instrument and this allows a greater flexibility in articulation and phrasing.

Classics

Playing music by Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, Rossini among others, using the clarinet that these composers had in mind, will give you a unique and rewarding sense of authenticity and open your ears to a forgotten sound world!

HIP! The Historical Informed Performance

The Historical Informed Performance is an important approach to our music making that aims to question and perhaps re-think how we perform music from a specific era. The aim is to break through to something completely new and have a deeper overview on the world of period instruments: you will get familiar with strenghts and weaknesses of historical clarinets, their sound's features and technical aspects to make them sound as genuine as possible.

Compare

Compare the same piece using the historical and modern clarinet to feel how the musical style differently applies and better understand the composer's writing. Part of your journey is to learn the musical style based on treatises like the one from Leopold Mozart or Johann Joachim Quantz or clarinet methods from the 18th and 19th century where precious tips can be found.

Chalumeau

The chalumeau is a lesser known single-reed woodwind instrument and the predecessor of the clarinet, the chalumeau was very popular in Germany, Italy and Austria during the 18th century. And nowadays getting more and more popular! A simple cylindrical instrument with 8 holes and two keys. It played a major role in the first half of the 18th century, especially in the Court of the Habsburgs in Vienna and in Darmstadt. T

Repertoire

he repertoire offers playful duets, charming Cantatas and instrumental pieces written mainly by G.F. Telemann, who was himself a talented chalumeau player and Christoph Graupner.

Complete Consort

The instrument comes in different sizes to form a complete consort of soprano, alto, tenor and bass chalumeau and has playing techinques and fingerings very similar to those of a recorder. Its tender voice and warm sound will captivate you!

Similarities

Recorder and Chalumeau share a lot of similarities and were contenders in the end of the 16th century, therefore if you are already familiar with the repertoire and style of playing of the Recorder, you might get challenged and inspired!

Rare Beauty

The Chalumeau's soft, velvety and intimate sound gives the feeling of singing with great spontaneity. There is nothing closer to the human voice like the Chalumeau.
It's unbelievable how such a simple instrument is capable of carrying the listener into a soundscape of rare beauty!


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Kies je muziekleraar

Gefeliciteerd! Je volgende stap is om de pagina te bekijken van de muziekleraar over wie je meer wilt weten. Neem contact op met een gediplomeerde muziekleraar bij jou in de buurt en boek een proefles!

Proefles

De proefles is de perfecte gelegenheid om de lesfrequentie, de locatie, je favoriete muziekstijlen of andere stijlen die je wilt ontdekken te bespreken en om je toekomstige leraar te leren kennen. Boek je eerste lespakket en ontvang een gratis proefles. (Normale prijs EU 25,-)

Privémuzieklessen voor alle leeftijden

Op de website van Vivaldi Music Lessons vind je allerlei soorten muzieklessen voor beginners en gevorderden. Instrumentale en vocale muzieklessen voor kinderen, tieners en volwassenen.

Waarom muziekles?

Muziek verbetert je humeur, maakt je vrolijk, brengt je in beweging en geeft je positieve energie! Muziek maken is een van de meest motiverende en gezonde activiteiten in het leven!

Jouw favoriete muziek

We richten onze aandacht op het repertoire dat jij het meest persoonlijk vindt. Hiervoor zijn constructieve feedback, persoonlijke oefeningen, tips en inspiratie van een toegewijde professionele muziekdocent de beste keuze!

Muzieklessen bij jou in de buurt!

  • Voor kinderen, tieners, volwassenen - alle niveaus
  • Flexibiliteit met lespakketten van 5 of 10 lessen van 30, 45 of 60 minuten
  • Gratis proefles bij aankoop van een lespakket (normaal € 25,-)
  • Privélessen bij de leraar of bij jou thuis
  • Gezellige en positieve sfeer tijdens je lessen

Lespakketten

Lestijden, betaling van de lessen en locatie worden individueel tussen jou en je leraar geregeld. Pakketten van 5 of 10 lessen van 30, 45 en 60 minuten.

Online lessen

Als u online lessen wilt volgen, kunt u rechtstreeks contact opnemen met de docent van uw keuze en de mogelijkheden bespreken.

Choose your Chalumeau Teacher

Congratulations! Your next step is to check out the page of the music teacher you want to know more about. Get in touch with the chalumeau teacher in your area and book a trial lesson!

Trial Chalumeau Lesson

The trial lesson is the perfect situation to discuss the frequency of the lessons, the location, the music styles you like most or other styles you may wish to explore and to get to know your future chalumeau teacher. Book your first lesson pack, and receive a free trial lesson. (Normal price EU 25,- )

Private Music Lessons For All Ages

At Vivaldi Music Lessons website you will find all types of music lessons for beginners and advanced. Instrumental and vocal music lessons for children, teenagers and adults.

Why Music Lessons?

Music lightens your mood, cheers you up, gets you moving and gives you positive energy! Making music is one of the most motivating and healthy activities in life!

Your Favourite Music

The repertoire for chalumeau which you find the most personal to you is where we will focus our attention. For this, constructive feedback, personalised exercises, tips and inspiration from a dedicated professional chalumeau teacher are best choice!

Chalumeau Lessons near you!

  • Chalumeau Lessons for children, teenagers, adults - all levels
  • Flexibility with Lesson Packs of  5 or 10 x 30, 45 or 60 minute lessons
  • Free trial lesson with the purchase of a Lesson Pack (normally 25,-)
  • Private chalumeau lessons at the teacher's place or at your home
  • In person or online lessons
  • Cosy and positive atmosphere in your lessons

Lesson Packs

Lesson time, payment of the lessons and location are arranged individually between you and your chalumeau teacher. Packs of 5 or 10 chalumeau lessons of 30 minutes, 45 minutes, and 60 minutes.

Lesson Locations

The Chalumeau Lessons will take place at the teacher's place or studio or in the comfort of your own home.

Online Chalumeau Lessons

If you wish to follow online lessons, you can contact the chalumeau teacher of your choice directly and discuss the possibilities.

Classical to Pop and More!

If music is your passion and classical, baroque, jazz, pop, latin, world music or any other kind of music is where you find the most inspiration, you're welcome to sign up for a trial chalumeau lesson. 

Music Theory Lessons

Do you wish to know more about the backgrounds of music? Learn more about harmony, tonalities and musical structures? Find your chalumeau teacher and discover the advantages of knowledge of music theory.