CHALUMEAU

Etymology

Noun

chalumeau (plural chalumeaus or chalumeaux)

(musical instruments) A woodwind instrument which was the predecessor of the clarinet.

The lowest range of the clarinet, reaching up to written Bâ™­ (B flat) above middle C.

Source: Wiktionary



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