Overzicht in woord en beeld van de geschiedenis van de saxofoon.
The Cambridge Companion to the Saxophone, first published in 1999, tells the story of the saxophone, its history and technical development from Adolphe Sax (who invented it c. 1840) to the end of the twentieth century.
Written with students, educators, and pros in mind, the information in THE SAXOPHONE BOOK has already benefitted thousands of saxophone players around the world.
Written with students, educators, and pros in mind, the information in THE SAXOPHONE BOOK has already benefitted thousands of saxophone players around the world.
The author charts the brief but colorful history of the saxophone, from its invention 160 years ago, through its subsequent role as a symbol of decadence and immorality, to its impact on music, particularly American jazz.
The most comprehensive book on adjusting single reeds to achieve optimum performance. Includes over 200 high tech pages of text, illustrations, professional trade secrets, and a photo gallery. A must own reference for all reed musicians.
A rare addition to the jazz improvising library." (Lee Konitz, international jazz saxophone soloist) - includes 'classics' by Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins and Horace Silver - "...very good original jazz tunes that students ...
Complete with audio samples and lucid illustrations for you to follow and learn, this book will help you produce your best sounds yet. Ready to get started on your way to become a saxophone pro? Scroll up and click the button to buy now!
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______ The Saxophone was invented about the year 1844, by Adolph Antoine Aoscph Sax. It was the son of Charles Juseph Sax, the celebrated mrsial Joseph Sax, the celebrated mrshal instrument maker of Paris, Frunze.
The tone of the resulting instrument no longer resembled that of the clarinet, and the saxophone was born. Although the first saxophones were used principally in military bands, Bizet, in 1875, scored an alto saxophone solo in his ...