Original Saxophone
Original SaxophoneThe saxophone is a special instrument. Other instruments were developed over a long period of time. The saxophone has not changed since it was invented! In 1840, Adolph Sax did something, which students in a music classroom sometimes do when the teacher is not present. He put a clarinet mouthpiece on a brass instrument and blew through it. The brass instrument sounded like a woodwind! To this, Sax added keys and the saxophone was born. The instrument produced a new sound, powerful, rich and mellow.
We sometimes see the saxophone in a symphony orchestra but of course symphonic music written before its invention did not include saxophone parts.
The saxophone blends well with the brass and woodwind groups. Because of this, it plays a prominent role in all types of bands. School orchestras today usually include saxophonists and you know, of course, that it is a key member of most jazz groups.
The saxophone is a woodwind instrument made from brass. It consists of a long tube with a mouthpiece at one end. It plays different notes by blowing through the mouthpiece and pressing keys that open and close the tone hole sockets. A much more modern instrument is the saxophone.
You play the saxophone like you play the clarinet. Most saxophone players who play in dance bands also play the clarinet.
There are different sizes
of saxophones each having a different mouthpiece. The larger the
saxophone, the larger the mouthpiece. The most commonly used saxophones
are the E-flat alto, B-flat tenor, the E-flat baritone,
and the B-flat soprano, C melody and B-flat
bass are rarely played now.
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