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.