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The alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones were invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in the 1840s and patented in 1846. The alto saxophone is pitched in the key of E ♭ , smaller than the B ♭ tenor but larger than the B ♭ soprano .
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Bars 1–8 – Alto saxophone and trumpet in unison octaves; Bars 9–16 – Brief trumpet solo; Bars 17–24 – Brief saxophone solo; Bars 25–32 – Alto saxophone and trumpet in thirds/fourths, then briefly in octaves; Following the intro in the first take, sax and trumpet begin the melody of "Cherokee".
Alto saxophones; Tenor saxophone(s) Baritone saxophone(s) Other woodwinds that are used in the concert band, but not as frequently as the ones listed above, in normal score order [citation needed]: Cor anglais (usually played by an oboist) Contrabassoon (usually played by a bassoonist) E♭ clarinet (usually played by a B♭ clarinetist)
A catalogue showing various Adolphe Sax instruments, including saxhorns, saxophones, and saxotrombas. The saxhorns form a family of seven brass instruments (although at one point ten different sizes seem to have existed). Designed for band use, they are pitched alternately in E ♭ and B ♭, like the saxophone group.
Lou Donaldson, acclaimed jazz alto saxophonist, died over the weekend according to a statement from his family. He was 98. A pop-up statement on Donaldson's website reads, "The Family of Sweet ...
The next family member below the alto saxotromba was described as a baritone in B ♭. Ascending from baritone, logically the next E ♭ family member above it is a tenor. The inconsistency spread across multiple descriptions and patents over decades apparently is the source of confusion as regards the names tenor vs. alto horn. Tenor saxhorn
Grandpa breaks of nickel-size pieces of dough, rolls them in cinnamon sugar (he likes a 2 to 1 ratio of sugar to cinnamon) and bakes them at 350° for 12 minutes. They're small cookies, but are ...