Pronouncing Dictionary of Musical Terms

How to say it as well as what it means: every Italian, German and French musical term of 1896, respelled phonetically for the student.

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Saxophone

Brass instrument with clarionet mouthpiece, invented by A. Sax. Made in seven sizes, corresponding to the saxhorns, except that there are two of each kind, differing by a whole tone in pitch; Salo, Gasparo da. Violin maker; Italy. B. 1542; d. 1609.

Sankey, Ira D. Vocalist; U. S. A. B. 1840; d. 1908.

Santley, Ch. Baritone; England. B: 1834.

Sarasate, P. M. M. Y. N. (sah-rah-sah'-teh).

Violinist, composer: Spain. B. 1844; d. 1908.

Sarti, G. (sar-tee). Composer, organist; Italy. B. 1729; d. 1802.

Satter, Gustav. Composer, pianist; Austria.

B. 1832.

Sauret, Emile (saw-ray). Violinist; France.

B. 1852.

SCALE thus: Sopranino (high saxophone) in F and E2, soprano in C and B2, alto in F and E2, tenor in C and B2, baritone in F and E2, bass in C and B2. The saxophone is extensively used in France in military bands, but has not as yet found its way into the orchestra, as its tone quality is not of a character to mix well with the rest of the orchestra.

Saxtromba.

Brass instrument resembling the saxhorn, but differing in tone quality from having a narrower tube.

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