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The soprano saxophone is a small, high-pitched member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments invented in the 1840s by Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax. [1]
The soprano saxophone is a member of the standard saxophone quartet line-up in classical chamber music, and 20th Century composers such as Heitor Villa-Lobos have written works to feature the instrument.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Soprano Saxophone. http://www.sax.co.uk/ Jim Cheek plays the new Selmer Conn Premiere Soprano Saxophone Welcome to Sax.co - The World’s Leading Saxophone...
Soprano Saxophone. The soprano saxophone is the smallest (and lightest in weight) of the four types and therefore offers the highest pitch. For this reason, it is more sensitive and thus harder to keep in tune than the other three types.
The soprano saxophone is famous for its sweet, oboe-like timbre and, in the case of the straight soprano, eye-catching inline design. Note: Smaller and higher-pitched saxophones, such as the sopranino and sopranissimo (soprillo), do exist, but these are far from common in a typical jazz, pop, or orchestral setting.
An Introduction to the Soprano Saxophone. This tutorial has a close up look at the B flat straight soprano sax, including the range, fingering and design of the horn.
Companies like Allora, Jupiter, Selmer and countless others each construct high-quality beginner and intermediate soprano saxophones, and they all can be found in these pages alongside professional models. The soprano saxophone that's best for you will depend on your skill level.