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The alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones were invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in the 1840s and patented in 1846. The alto saxophone is pitched in the key of E ♭ , smaller than the B ♭ tenor but larger than the B ♭ soprano .
After leaving the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, Sax began to experiment with new instrument designs, while his parents continued their business of making conventional instruments. Sax's first important invention was an improvement in bass clarinet design, which he patented at the age of 24. [8]
His first instrument was drums, but he quickly changed to the alto saxophone. He turned professional in 1977. His early work included time with the Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra and the Temperance Seven , but his principal stylistic influences have been the American alto player Lee Konitz and tenor player Warne Marsh .
A "stencil" saxophone is a saxophone made by a manufacturer that is then sold to another company that (perhaps literally) takes a stencil and engraves their own name/information on the horn. The Julius Keilwerth company provided not only complete saxophones to other companies as stencils, but also saxophone bodies for other companies to affix ...
The saxophone (often referred to colloquially as the sax) is a type of single-reed woodwind instrument with a conical body, usually made of brass.As with all single-reed instruments, sound is produced when a reed on a mouthpiece vibrates to produce a sound wave inside the instrument's body.
Music for alto saxophone and orchestra (1993/95)—Bertold Hummel; Cyber Bird Concerto, for alto saxophone and orchestra, Op. 59 (1994)—Takashi Yoshimatsu; My Assam Dragon for alto saxophone and orchestra (1994/1996)—Jan Sandström; Chamber Symphony No. 3 for alto saxophone and 20 string instruments(1995–96)—Kalevi Aho
Florence Kathleen "Kathy" Stobart (1 April 1925 [1] – 6 July 2014) [2] was an English jazz saxophonist primarily known for playing the tenor sax. She was a well-respected figure in the history of jazz in Britain and became an inspiration, through her tutoring of music, to a whole new generation of younger female musicians.
The Grafton saxophone, in spite of the fame gained from its use by Charlie Parker and Ornette Coleman, failed to gain acceptance among professional saxophone players due to a variety of reasons. The acrylic plastic used for the body is brittle, resulting in an extremely fragile instrument. Any component parts made of plastic can easily crack ...