The history of the saxophone
The saxophone is a very misunderstood instrument. When it is mentioned, the typical person thinks of jazz, pop, or rock of the 20th century. The saxophone, although a huge part of the 20th century “radio” genre, was and still is part of the classical repertoire. The instrument itself is very popular, and it is very common to have a wind band with several saxophone players. It is found most often in jazz ensembles. But, the saxophone was invented in 1840, and jazz did not show up until the 20th century. The saxophone was around well before jazz musicians Charlie Parker, Lester Young, and Paul Desmond were alive. So, what was the purpose of the classical saxophone? Where did it come from?Adolphe Sax could not have imagined the popularity of his invention at the time that he patented it. He was born in Dinant, on the Meuse River. This Belgium city was once under French rule. Sax’s father was an architect and a musician. He enjoyed tinkering in his father’s shop, always trying to build or invent something. His father encouraged this, and without this encouragement, the saxophone may have not been invented until many years later. His first musical experiences were good ones, and being very fluent in woodwinds, he began t
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