History of the Saxophone
... The saxophone is a relatively new instrument in the musical spectrum. ... An instrument was needed to blend woodwinds, brass, and strings together, and that instrument was the saxophone. Adolphe sax was the inventor of the saxophone. ... (Sax: History. ... (Original Saxophone. ... The saxophone had a body made of brass, but had a mouthpiece similar to the clarinet. The saxophone received its fifteen year patent on March 20, 1846. The patent included the fourteen different variations of the saxophone. Each saxophone was different by size and pitch. The fingering system of the saxophone is closer to the standard model of flutes, oboes, and clarinets. All members of the saxophone family read from treble clef and transpose accordingly. (A Brief History. ... Many classical composers would not arrange parts for saxophones, but some were delighted at the saxophone. ... Another composer, Alexander Glazunov, wrote Concerto for Saxophone. Ravel wrote a part for the saxophone in his work, Bolero. ... The saxophone finally became known as a part of all bands in 1845. ... (History. ... (Sax: History. ... (A Brief History. ... The saxophone has remained relatively the same since it was invented, but there have been some minor alterations.