The earliest mention of the Eb clarinet appears in Jean-Benjamin de La Borde’s Essai sur la musique (1780), where it is added to the clarinets listed by Roeser and Francœur. During the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the Eb clarinet became widely used in military bands and dance music due to its brilliant and penetrating tone.

An early example of its use is found in J.H. Pujolas’ No. 6, Nouvelles Marches Militaires à Plusieurs Instruments (Paris, 1791). In the orchestral repertoire, the Eb clarinet gained particular prominence through Hector Berlioz, notably in Symphonie Fantastique (1830), where it is used for its sharp, incisive, and dramatic character.

The keys include a speaker key, A key, E key, F# key for the left hand, along with an Ab key for the right hand. 

• Crafted from Indian Cocobolo wood
• Wood ends are protected by imitation Ivory rings.
• The keys are casted from brass, steel springs with leather pads.
• Equipped with two barrels A440 and 442Hz
• It is designed to be used with a standard Eb clarinet mouthpiece. The barrel receiver is tailored for modern Eb mouthpieces, including the Vandoren M30.
• Additionally, accessories such as a plush lined protective case, extra set of pads, cleaning cloth, and a carrying strap are provided.

Note: You have the option to request additional keys of your choosing. Extra charges apply.

Waiting time is 60 days.