Clarinet: Passage
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This passage from Beethoven's Pastorale Symphony displays the bright, clear sound of the clarinet's clarion register (although it dips into throat tones in the 5th and 6th measurers). It also demonstrates the instrument's agility and dynamic range, especially effective in the 4-measure diminuendo to pp.
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