Investigation of B Flat Clarinet Equipment Used in Classical Western Music and Differences in Usage Areas

Abstract

Although music is a branch of art, it is scientifically researchable. As a result of these researches, the equipment of the B flat clarinets used in classical music has developed and changed for years with the advancement of technology. B flat clarinet players, which is a wind instrument, are in different quests to find the best way to express themselves musically. For years, they try to find the most beautiful timbre by trying different equipment to make the tone and tone of the instrument sound good to them first and then to the listeners. In order to achieve these timbres, instrument luthiers and various music companies have gone to different product development paths for each equipment. One of the most important points to remember is that everyone's mouth and lip, in short, have different anatomical structures. Developed or newly made equipment shows different results for everyone. For this reason, performers want to try B flat clarinet equipment and choose the equipment that suits them. In the article, mouthpieces, ligatures, reeds and barrels will be discussed as equipment used in the B flat Clarinet, and detailed information will be presented about the differences in usage areas by grouping them according to model, brand and features.