Andreas von Doebeln wrote:

>... the Trombone and the Klarinett are the big and little brothers (or
>sisters if you prefer) of the Trumpet.  The Trombone bears this in its
>name, as Trombe is trumpet in italian, and -bone is large (although also
>slight other meanings).  But how came that clarinetto to mean "small
>trumpet"? Is there an other word "Clarino" something for trumpet?

This could turn into a "Long Tale" here - isn't the Clarinet the "modern"
CHALEMAUX (that is Near the spelling, I hope?); and where does "Tromba
marina" fit in Trombone?? Hautboi(?) into "Oboe" I can get?? Send for
Marshall McLuan??

Bill(Y).