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===Sound===
The [[cylinder (geometry)|cylindrical]] bore is primarily responsible for the clarinet's distinctive [[timbre]], which varies between its three main [[register (music)|registers]], known as the ''chalumeau'', ''clarion'', and ''altissimo''. The tone quality can vary greatly with the clarinetist, music, instrument, mouthpiece, and reed. The differences in instruments and geographical isolation of clarinetists led to the development from the last part of the 18th century onwards of several different schools of playing. The most prominent were the German/Viennese traditions and French school. The latter was
The A and B{{music|flat}} clarinets have nearly the same bore and use the same mouthpiece.<ref>[[#Pino|Pino]], p. 26</ref> Orchestral clarinetists using the A and B{{music|flat}} instruments in a concert could use the same mouthpiece (and often the same barrel) (see 'usage' below). The A and B{{music|flat}} have nearly identical tonal quality, although the A typically has a slightly warmer sound. The tone of the [[E-flat clarinet|E{{music|flat}} clarinet]] is brighter and can be heard even through loud orchestral or concert band textures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/explore/instruments/e_flat_clarinet|title=Instrument: E-flat clarinet|publisher=Philharmonia Orchestra|author=McLaren, Jennifer|accessdate=2015-06-16}}</ref> The [[bass clarinet]] has a characteristically deep, mellow sound, while the [[alto clarinet]] is similar in tone to the bass (though not as dark).<ref>{{cite book|author1=Black, Dave |author2=Gerou, Tom |title=Essential Dictionary of Orchestration|publisher=Alfred Music|isbn=9781457412998|page=50|date=2005-05-03 }}</ref>
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