By Edwina Heuser
An accomplished flutist and clarinet player Adolphe Sax invented the music instrument known as the saxophone in 1846. He was an accomplished instrument maker and worked in the family music business. He had a dream of creating an instrument which would have the woodwind range and the brass instrument projection. Today these are popular instruments and one can readily find saxophones for sale.
By elimination he came up with the perfect combination and the saxophone as we know it was born. The instrument is made to encompass the full range of singing pitches. Even though most Saxes are nowadays mass produced there are still many well known music makers creating beautiful custom saxophone pieces.
In modern times it is almost unthinkable to put together a dance band or orchestra which does not include a sax section. They bring a certain level of musicality that is totally unique and for this reason many composers have written music solos specifically for Saxes. Their pitch is perfect as a bridge between the sounds of the woodwind and brass sections.
However it was in the beginning of the last century that this instrument found its true home in the new musical genre called jazz. Small bands playing in intimate speakeasies and clubs were the birth place of a sound once heard will never be forgotten. Because of its versatility it is however just as at home in opera houses, chamber recitals and the later rock and country music concerts.
Today one can find a wide selection of Saxes in music shops and online. Most often manufactured in polished brass they are also often seen either in nickel, silver or gold plate. For the beginner there are less expensive instruments readily available to learn on.
Certain music shops cater exclusively for professional and advanced players and offer top of the range vintage pieces. Accredited instrument manufacturers around the world produce a number of fine saxophones in all the pitches to cover the growing market demand.
Since saxophones for sale were first introduced there has been a demand for virtuosos who had the ability to bring out the best in quality instruments. Through decades names such as John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Charlie 'Bird' Parker, Fausto Papetti, Kenny G and even Bill Clinton spring to mind when people talk of sax players. Regardless of one's level of expertise they are sure to find the right piece at the right price when searching for saxophones for sale.
By elimination he came up with the perfect combination and the saxophone as we know it was born. The instrument is made to encompass the full range of singing pitches. Even though most Saxes are nowadays mass produced there are still many well known music makers creating beautiful custom saxophone pieces.
In modern times it is almost unthinkable to put together a dance band or orchestra which does not include a sax section. They bring a certain level of musicality that is totally unique and for this reason many composers have written music solos specifically for Saxes. Their pitch is perfect as a bridge between the sounds of the woodwind and brass sections.
However it was in the beginning of the last century that this instrument found its true home in the new musical genre called jazz. Small bands playing in intimate speakeasies and clubs were the birth place of a sound once heard will never be forgotten. Because of its versatility it is however just as at home in opera houses, chamber recitals and the later rock and country music concerts.
Today one can find a wide selection of Saxes in music shops and online. Most often manufactured in polished brass they are also often seen either in nickel, silver or gold plate. For the beginner there are less expensive instruments readily available to learn on.
Certain music shops cater exclusively for professional and advanced players and offer top of the range vintage pieces. Accredited instrument manufacturers around the world produce a number of fine saxophones in all the pitches to cover the growing market demand.
Since saxophones for sale were first introduced there has been a demand for virtuosos who had the ability to bring out the best in quality instruments. Through decades names such as John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Charlie 'Bird' Parker, Fausto Papetti, Kenny G and even Bill Clinton spring to mind when people talk of sax players. Regardless of one's level of expertise they are sure to find the right piece at the right price when searching for saxophones for sale.
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