Project Title

The development of the Saxophone

Presenters

Academic department under which the project should be listed

COTA - Music

Research Mentor Name

Dr. Edward Eanes

Abstract (300 words maximum)

The saxophone is currently experiencing a renaissance with the creation of new solo repertory as well as in the dramatic increase in the level of virtuosity of today’s performers. This presentation will provide an overview of its creation by Adolph Sax, it’s technical advancements, it’s uses by composers such as Hector Berlioz, as well as its prominence in Jazz. The presentation will also address the development of the saxophone as a solo and chamber instrument with which it has become an important presence in today’s musical culture.

Disciplines

Musicology | Music Performance

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The development of the Saxophone

The saxophone is currently experiencing a renaissance with the creation of new solo repertory as well as in the dramatic increase in the level of virtuosity of today’s performers. This presentation will provide an overview of its creation by Adolph Sax, it’s technical advancements, it’s uses by composers such as Hector Berlioz, as well as its prominence in Jazz. The presentation will also address the development of the saxophone as a solo and chamber instrument with which it has become an important presence in today’s musical culture.