Alto sarrusophone
The E-flat alto sarrusophone is the alto member of the sarrusophone family of metal double reed instruments. Its body is folded only once, and has a bocal that resembles the neck of a tenor saxophone.
 Alto sarrusophone in E♭, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York | |
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| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 422.112 (Double reed aerophone with keys) |
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| Developed | Mid 19th century |
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Historically it was built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries principally by its inventor Gautrot and his successor Couesnon & Co., as well as Evette & Schaeffer (now Buffet Crampon) and Orsi of Milan. It is currently only available by custom order, from Orsi or the German instrument maker Benedikt Eppelsheim.[2]
References
- Blaikley, D. J. (2001). "Sarrusophone". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.24597. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.
- "Custom Made". Munich, Germany: Benedikt Eppelsheim Wind Instruments. Archived from the original on 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
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