The Saxophone
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.
Listen to the Saxophone
Further listening:
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Jacques Ibert - Concertino da Camera for alto sax
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Paul Creston - Sonata for Alto Saxophone Op. 19
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Jules Demersseman - Fantaisie sur un theme orig.
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Alexander Glazunov - Saxophone Quartet, Op. 109
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Frederick L. Hemke - Simple Gifts
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Ingolf Dahl - Concerto for Alto Saxophone
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Heitor Villa-Lobos - Fantasia for Soprano Sax
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Schmitt - Légende for alto saxophone, Op. 66
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David Maslanka - Concerto for Alto Saxophone
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Luciano Berio - Sequenza IXb
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John Adams - Saxophone Concerto
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