Johann Christoph Denner was a German instrument maker born in 1655 in Leipzig. He moved to Nuremberg in 1666 and began working as an instrument maker in 1678. He is most famous for inventing the clarinet, then called the "chalumeau", making him the first to create this important woodwind instrument. While many of his instruments were destroyed during World War II, the clarinet has endured and remains a staple of modern orchestras and bands. The author admires Denner for inventing the clarinet using limited resources in the 17th century, which has had a lasting impact on music.

1. Johann Christoph Denner
Silvia Vázquez Pérez

2. Biography
Johann Cristoph Denner was born in 1655.He was
born in Leipzig,Germany.In 1666,his family moved to
Nuremberg.
He was an instrument maker in 1678.He had two
children.They were famous,because Jacob and
Johann David became instrument makers in 1730
Today, many instruments are attributed to him.His
most famous instrument is the “chalumeau”
or“clarinet”.But many instruments were destroyed
in the Second World War .
He died at 52 years old(1655-1707).

3. Why I admire him
I admire Johann Cristoph Denner because his invention is very interesting.
In 1678, there were few resources but he thought and investigated the way to create an
important musical instrument(the clarinet or “chalumeau”).
The clarinet(“chalumeau”) changed but Johann was the first to create it and the most difficult
part of clarinet.The clarinet has a lot of types but the principal clarinet(alto clarinet) was
created by Johann.
Therefore,I admire Johann Cristoph Denner's history .

4. Bibliography
Photograph 1:http://capionlarsen.com/birth-clarinet/
Information:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Christoph_Denner
Photograph 2:https://miguelmorateorganologia.wordpress.com/clarinete/
Photograph 3:
http://autocww.colorado.edu/~toldy2/E64ContentFiles/MusicalInstruments/Clarinet.html