My fearless padlet by Zachary Liu

Introduction

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One of the most recently invented instruments in the world is the saxophone.

1844

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Adolphe Sax presents his invention of the saxophone based on an imitation of the strings of an orchestra instrument but as loud as a brass instrument.

1845

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Instruments such as french horns and oboes were replaced with saxophones in the French army.

1846

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Mr. Sax receives permission to create his fourteen saxophone variations, some of which include the Eb alto and the Bb tenor, but not only that C soprano, C tenor, F contrabass, and other interesting change-ups.

1875

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The Goumas company remodeled the fingerings of the saxophone similar to Boehm's clarinet system.

1881

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Adolphe Sax makes a crucial change to lengthening the bell to include Bb and A and using the fourth octave key to reach F# and G.

1885

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The first American built saxophone was made by Gus Buescher.

1886-1888

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The saxophone faced many changes through these years, including new roller keys and trill keys.

Early 1900s

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The saxophone starts to rise in popularity as bigger artists, musicians and composers write pieces for saxophone solos and accompaniments.

1914

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Jazz takes a rise in acceptance and begins to be wisely used in jazz bands.

2024

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Saxophones are widely used in bands - classical, jazz and many others. Currently, only four types of saxes are used: Bb soprano, Eb alto, Bb tenor and Eb baritone. This orchestra instrument only needs a few decades to undergo several, and I mean several, changes!