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Kelida	Can clarinet be a folk instrument? (39)	Can clarinet be a folk instrument?	16 Apr 00
I keep mentioning this, but my friend and I both play clarinet as our primary instrument, and we want to start a celtic folk band. However, I was wondering if anyone had any input as to whether or not clarinet could even be a folk instrument. I've always thought that clarinet is more of a baroque-originated instrument, but am I wrong? Does it have origins in an earlier time period? --or-- Are there any earlier clarinet-like instruments that might be more suitable for the type of music we want to play? Also, any thoughts on whether or not it's sacreligious to play a jig on clarinet? Would celtic purists lynch us if we did? Peace--Bridget

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