Tenor sarrusophone

The tenor sarrusophone is the tenor member of the sarrusophone family of metal double reed wind instruments, pitched in B♭ with the same range as the tenor saxophone. They were originally made in the late 19th and early 20th century by Orsi, Gautrot and his successor Couesnon, and Evette & Schaeffer (now Buffet Crampon). Currently they are made only by Orsi on special order.[2]

Tenor sarrusophone
Tenor 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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Tenor sarrusophone in B♭ sounds a major ninth lower than written.[1]
Related instruments
Builders

Orsi (on request)

Historical:
More articles or information
Sarrusophones:

See also

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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