Bass sarrusophone

The bass sarrusophone is the bass member of the sarrusophone family of metal double reed conical bore wind instruments. Pitched in the key of B♭, it has a range almost identical to the bass saxophone, and can cover the bassoon range up to F4.

Bass sarrusophone
Bass sarrusophone in B♭, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Woodwind instrument
Classification
Hornbostel–Sachs classification422.112
(Double reed aerophone with keys)
Inventor(s)
DevelopedMid 19th century
Playing range
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Bass sarrusophone in B♭ sounds two octaves and a major second lower than written.[1]
Related instruments
Builders

Orsi (on request)

Historical:
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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 and Orsi of Milan. It is currently only available by custom order from Orsi.[2]

There is very little repertoire specifically for bass sarrusophone; Roupen Shakarian has written a piece for it called Sarruso Rex.

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Instruments Made on Request". Milan: Romeo Orsi. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009.


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