SAXOPHONESAXOPHONE

CompositionComposition ofof saxophonesaxophone

Saxophone is an instrument considered as a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass, but they are considered members of the woodwind family because they have a single-reed mouth piece made of wood, similar to that of the clarinet.

HistoryHistory

The saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax, in 1841. Adolphe Sax was an insrument-maker, flautist and clarinetist working in Paris. He was working at his father's instrument shop in Brussels, , Sax began developing an instrument which had the projection of a brass instrument with the agility of a woodwind. Hector Berlioz composed in 1844 the first known work for saxophone: the sextet Sacred Song, released on 3 February the same year in Hertz room, with the direction of Berlioz and Adolf Sax playing the saxophone.

FamousFamous musiciansmusicians

Lester Willis YoungLester Willis Young: He was born on 27,August, 1909 and he died on 15, March, 1959. He was also known as Prez. He was one of the best saxophone players. He played the tenor saxophone.

Charlie Parker:Charlie Parker: He is considered as the best player of saxophone alto. He was born on Kansas city, and he passed all of his childhood in there. He died on 12, March, 1955. He also was a composer.

Coleman Hawkins: Coleman Hawkins: Lester Young, , who was called "Pres", in a 1959 interview with The Jazz Review, said "As far as I'm concerned, I think Coleman Hawkins was the President first, right? As far as myself, I think I'm the second one.“ He started playing the saxophone at the age of 9 and he started working professionally at 16.

Types of saxophonesTypes of saxophones

There are many types of saxophones, here are the most importants:

Soprano:Soprano: It`s the third saxophone by size, starting with the smallest. Sometimes, it could be in a straight model and other times in curved model.

Alto:Alto: It`s the most common with the tenor, but it`s used more often in classical music. The best alto saxophone player was Charlie Parker (named in the previous slide)

Tenor:Tenor: It`s the most used in Jazz music. It`s also included in some simphony orchestra.

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