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The Saxophone

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Wind | Woodwind | Single Reed Aerophone

Who doesn't love the 'Sax', rock and pop bands, before that Jazz and always a feature in big band and of course the classical orchestra.

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The youngest of the 'Woodwind Family', the Saxophone was invented rather than evolving over time. Antoine-Joseph "Adolphe" Sax patented his Saxophone in 1846.

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The Saxophone has always been made of metal, but it is classified as woodwind because sound is produced by a vibrating 'wooden' reed, like the Clarinet.

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If you are thinking about learning to play an instrument, or you’ve decided, but aren’t sure which one, let me help you choose.  We can chat, and you can have a go at different instruments, to see which one would suit you best.  If you leave your email, or ask your mum and dad to, I will get back to you, or your parents, with more information.

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Listen to the Saxophone

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Further listening:

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  • Jacques Ibert - Concertino da Camera for alto sax

  • Paul Creston - Sonata for Alto Saxophone Op. 19

  • Jules Demersseman - Fantaisie sur un theme orig.

  • Alexander Glazunov - Saxophone Quartet, Op. 109

  • Frederick L. Hemke - Simple Gifts

  • Ingolf Dahl - Concerto for Alto Saxophone

  • Heitor Villa-Lobos - Fantasia for Soprano Sax

  • Schmitt - Légende for alto saxophone, Op. 66

  • David Maslanka - Concerto for Alto Saxophone

  • Luciano Berio - Sequenza IXb

  • John Adams - Saxophone Concerto

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