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	C melody saxophone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The C melody saxophone was part of the series of saxophones pitched in C and F, intended by the instrument's inventor, Adolphe Sax, for orchestral use.
		The C melody saxophone was marketed from the late 1910s through the early 1930s as a version of the saxophone intended for amateur use, in homes, schools, and town bands.
		Although he played alto and soprano saxophones as well (the latter in ensembles with Arnold Brillhart, Alford Evans, and others), he made his most famous recordings on the C melody, and was a significant factor in the saxophone craze that resulted in so many C melody instruments being sold in the 1920s.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/C_melody_saxophone (563 words)

	Saxophone - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The tenor in C, generally known as the C melody saxophone, became very popular among amateurs in the 1920s and early 1930s, because its players could read music in concert pitch (such as that written for piano, voice, or violin) without the need to transpose.
		A similarly sized instrument, the contralto saxophone, was developed in the late 20th century by California instrument maker Jim Schmidt; this instrument has a larger bore and a new fingering system so it does not resemble the C melody instrument except for its key and register.
		Virtually all saxophones are transposing instruments: Sopranino, alto and baritone saxophones are in the key of E-flat, and soprano, tenor and bass saxophones are in the key of B-flat.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Saxophone (4643 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> saxophone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The saxophone (colloquially referred to as sax) is a conical-bored instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece like the clarinet.
		Straight baritone and C melody saxophones have occasionally been made as custom instruments, but were never production items (reference http://mysite.verizon.net/res8o1o8/StraightC.htm, Jay Easton's custom Vito straight baritonehttp://www.jayeaston.com/galleries/sax_family/unusual_saxes_page/sax_php_unusual.html and Bennie Meroff's custom Buescher Straight Baritone http://www.contrabass.com/contra-archive/contra76.html).There is some debate amongst players as to whether the curve affects the tone or not.
		In more recent years, the term "saxophonics" has been used to describe the use of these techniques by saxophonists such as Skerik, who has used a wide variety of effects that are often associated with the electric guitar.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/saxophone (4787 words)

	Saxophone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Two mouthpieces for tenor saxophone; the one on the left is for classical music; the one on the right is for jazz.
		Virtually all saxophones are transposing instruments: Sopranino, alto and baritone saxophones are in the key of E♭, and soprano, tenor and bass saxophones are in the key of B♭.
		Ensembles made up exclusively of saxophones are also popular, with the most common being the saxophone quartet (comprising the soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone instruments, or, more rarely, two altos, tenor, and baritone).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saxophone (4854 words)

	Orchestral Saxophones in F and C (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The first saxophone, a C bass, was displayed for the first time, in 1841, to the famous composer, Hector Berlioz.
		The C-Melody saxophones did not easily join the existing bands that were structured around the Eb and Bb saxophones, as their voices were not different enough from the Bb Soprano and the Bb Tenor to make any difference to a band, so the C-Melody saxophones fell by the wayside.
		When they appeared in the mid-nineteenth century, saxes had originally been made in C and F. These saxophones are called the orchestra saxophones, and were designed to fit with the keys of the instruments in a typical orchestra at the time of their invention.
	web.onetel.com /~gcwoodward (3288 words)

	Saxophone Basics
		The baritone saxophone is the largest of the "regular" saxophone family and comes in two sizes: one with a range to low A and one with a range to low Bb.
		The story of the C melody saxophone was relayed to me by the principal tubist in the Oregon Symphony, who is also a musical instrument historian.
		The C melody saxophone was originally intended to be a part of the orchestral set of saxophones which alternated between C and F instead of Eb and Bb.
	www.saxophone.org /buyersguide/2.html (2417 words)

	Saxes Only:The Saxophone Family
		The C Soprano was made as a higher pitched version of the C melody tenor.
		Usually the alto saxophone is taught to the beginner to learn the basic ideas of the saxophone, and then later plays multiple saxophones such as the tenor and soprano.
		You can identify the bass saxophone from the baritone sax simply by the curve in the neck being much larger on the bass, and the saxophone in general is larger.
	members.tripod.com /~cfelts/saxfam.html (1759 words)

	Program Template (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		One of the earliest examples of the use of a sax in the dance orchestra is a manuscript part written as an addition to the standard instrumentation for the song "Sorella" for a C melody saxophone.
		Also found in 1921 are 15 alto and tenor combinations with doubling on c melody sax, putting the total of alto and tenor combos to 143 out of 168.
		There is a sax trio section at C using the melody harmonized showing the coming to date of saxophone used as a complete section.
	www.basinstreet.com /Programs/TheSaxophone (3681 words)

	SCOTT ROBINSON MELODY FROM THE SKY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Scott has dealt with the history of the C melody saxophone in his accompanying notes, and the opening selection grounds us in the instrument's historical and musical context and demonstrates Robinson's insistence on bringing it into the 21st century.
		The leader's saxophone has been recorded from a vantagepoint far enough away from the bell of his horn to let the overtones speak in the air and the tone to blend with the other instruments.
		The player of a saxophone in C could read the melody line directly from the piano music, without having to transpose the notes as is necessary for instruments in other keys - hence the term "C-melody".
	home.earthlink.net /~smoulden/scott/melody.html (3233 words)

	The Vienna Saxophone Quartet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The saxophone is actually most similar to the oboe, but is made of brass and has a single reed with a mouthpiece to create sound.
		But the two most important events that caused universal acceptance of the saxophone were the 19th-century decision of the French government (after months of parliamentary debate) to require French military bands to employ saxophones, and the embrace of the saxophone by popular music groups in America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
		Saxophone quartets and larger ensembles were formed in many communities, and the latest popular music of the day was heard at home, in church, at civic affairs, and many other places.
	www.seas.gwu.edu /~carroll/quartet (798 words)

	Martin C Melody saxophone review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Description : A now obsolete member of the saxophone family, from one of America's premier horns builders in the mid 1900's - and perhaps one of the very last examples of Martin's run of C Melody horns.
		The C melody though is so uncommon that the average player might never even see one in a lifetime, let alone play one - and even with my flute playing credentials (another instrument pitched in C) I felt somewhat at odds with the relationship between my fingering and the pitch of the note.
		As good as a C Melody can be, it can't quite match the fireworks of the alto, nor the gravitas of the tenor - and although you could argue that it has its own unique sound, it will forever be plagued with the sense of sitting between two stools.
	www.shwoodwind.co.uk /Reviews/Saxes/Misc/Martin_C_Melody.htm (2799 words)

	SaxophoneHistory
		Sax was a Belgian, who invented the saxophone in 1840.
		He was musically trained at the Brussels Conservatory in flute and clarinet, and he studied instrument making with his father, Charles.
		Originally called a saxhorn, since his goal was to create an instrument which was a hybrid possessing woodwind and brass elements.
	www.jlpublishing.com /SaxophoneHistory.htm (756 words)

	Types of Saxophone
		The baritone saxophone is the largest of the "regular" saxophone family and comes with and without an extension on the end of the horn.
		And, since the saxophone is one of the easiest instruments to learn quickly, the popularity of the "new" instrument was truly phenominal.
		I have seen a Buescher C tenor that was engraved form stem to stern, inlaid in gold plating and had gold-plated keys.
	www.employees.org /~sax/types.html (1449 words)

	C Melody in Concert Band
		It is true that Adolph Sax originally conceived the various saxophone models would be keyed in C and F, the convention in orchestral arranging.
		The saxophone was further popularized by the developing recording industry and by the growing number of touring orchestras.
		Yes, BGM, I have actually heard of the tenor in C, and the mezzo-soprano in F. I also know that the bass saxophone in C was the first ever made.
	www.8notes.com /f/43_115549.asp?spage=1 (1989 words)

	Jazz/Jerry Jazz Musician/Lester Young biographer Douglas Daniels interview
		So, with the popularization of the saxophone in his band, he indicated he was willing to change with the popular currents affecting the jazz age.
		The first photo we have of him on a saxophone is a C Melody saxophone, when he is about 12 years old.
		Also, while he loved the melody, he was very innovative rhythmically, and I think when you hear some of his songs, like "Lester Leaps In," for example, you hear drum patterns as much as you hear melody, in fact more than you hear melody.
	www.jerryjazzmusician.com /linernotes/lester_young.html (4936 words)

	USA Horn: Yanagisawa T-991 Tenor Sax (Lacquer)
		This recent addition to the Yanagisawa line incorporates some extraordinarily fine features, and in our judgment is a major leap forward in a long line of great saxophones produced by this extraordinary company.
		Double control arms are employed on the large B and C key cups on its lower stack.
		This leads to a greater feeling of firmness and stability and guarantees the precise alignment of the key cup to tone hole on these critical keys.
	usahorn.com /instView.usa?id=77 (154 words)

	Saxes Only:The Saxophone Family
		If you have anymore information about the C Soprano, please e-mail me.
		This saxophone has started gaining rather large appeal since the great Kenny G started performing with it, if you have never heard Kenny play this beautiful instrument, you are missing a lot.
		Only 17 original contrabass saxophones are believed to be in existence today.
	members.tripod.com /cfelts/saxfam.html (1759 words)

	Open Directory - Arts: Music: Instruments: Winds: Woodwinds: Saxophone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Aulochrome - Describes and gives the background of a newly-invented instrument which is similar to a twin pair of integrated soprano saxophones.
		C Melody Saxophone Forum - Discussion board for the instrument.
		Saxophone FAQ's - Answers to commonly asked questions about the instrument including books and performance experience, compiled by Charles Socci.
	dmoz.org /Arts/Music/Instruments/Winds/Woodwinds/Saxophone (629 words)

	Selmer C Melody Mouthpiece - mouthpiece for trade
		I found this mouthpiece in an old and very interesting Evette and Schaefer Apogee System C Melody saxophone from 1911 and believe that it is possibly the original piece for that horn.
		I would guess that the opening is similar to a C* and the chamber is wide open and round.
		This mouthpiece and the horn that it came from (also available) both represent a huge piece of saxophone history.
	www.saxquest.com /tradeDetail.asp?TradeID=2725 (210 words)

	Frankie Trumbauer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		His cool, intellectual style of playing was a major influence on Lester Young, and something of his style can be found in the Cool Jazz movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
		Trumbauer was unusual in that he played C-Melody saxophone.
		They played together in Jean Goldkette's Orchestra and made many highly influential recordings together, such as For No Reason at All in C, Singing the Blues and Wringin' and Twistin'.
	www.redhotjazz.com /trum.html (285 words)

	Martin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		(Below) A lacquered Martin pro-line C Melody saxophone from the early 1930's.
		Due to the demise of the C Melody saxophone this is virtually the only standard model that Martin made with the more modern keywork.
		(Below) Two Martin C Soprano saxophones, to the left in a gold lacquer finish and to the right, in silver plate finish with "gold wash" inner bell.
	web.onetel.com /~gcwoodward/05martin.htm (199 words)

	Saxophone : 1925 Conn Chu C Melody Saxophone
		Saxophone : 1925 Conn Chu C Melody Saxophone
		He received the Bass today and I wanted to thank you for the...
		Search for more ads in the saxophones category.
	www.netinstruments.com /a.php/26421 (86 words)

	Why is a Bb Fife Called a Bb Fife?
		An Eb Alto Saxophone, when playing a "C," produces a tone equivalent to an "Eb" on a piano, which is a "C" instrument.
		Another contributor, Chuck Winch, suspects that there was a lot of shared repertoire between fifers and fiddlers in the early days, a result of which was that fifers had greater access to violin music.
		The fiddler would prefer playing in D over C, and scored much of their music that way, so the fifers merely adapted their method and instrument to the fiddler's music.
	www.beafifer.com /Bbfifes.htm (864 words)

	MusicMoz - Instruments: Wind: Reed: Saxophone: Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		North American Saxophone Alliance - Professional saxophone organization for performers, educators, and students.
		Saxophone - Chris Spelman - Information on the sax family, reeds, and mouthpieces.
		Saxophone and Clarinet - Information, events, and links for the saxophonist or clarinetist.
	musicmoz.org /Instruments/Wind/Reed/Saxophone/Links (630 words)

	USA Horn: Saxophone, clarinet, and woodwind sales and repair
		USA Horn is considered by many to be the premier saxophone shop in the country, catering to the needs of saxophone and other woodwind players.
		USA Horn also offers professional Saxophone repair, so you know any saxophone you purchase or have repaired will arrive in superior playing condition.
		USA Horn, Inc. is not an authorized reseller of Selmer®, Yamaha® or Yanagisawa® musical instruments, and these musical instruments purchased from this website do not carry their respective manufacturer's warranty.
	usahorn.com (224 words)

	GINO'S WIND INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		We have this used Buescher C "melody" saxophone outfit for sale at this time.
		We are sorry but the Buescher C melody has been sold to a musician in San Diego.
		This photo identifies the saxophone by serial number, model name, manufacturer, patent dates and the term "low pitch".
	www.sonic.net /~ginos1/used.htm (198 words)

	Scott Granlund - saxophonist
		Here is a list of pieces from my library, for saxophone and piano, composed and arranged by Rudy Wiedoeft and other saxophonists of the 1920's and 30's.
		I do have saxophone and clarinet mouthpieces for sale, please visit the mouthpieces page.
		The saxophones for sale page now features some photos.
	www.speakeasy.org /~granlund (203 words)

	My Musical Freebie (C Melody)
		I found a C Melody saxophone on eBay for about $160.
		For those who don't know what a C Melody is - it is an old rare model saxophone that was popular back in the 1920's.
		There are a few problems with the horn that some of you saxophone players out there might pick up on.
	www.freebieauthority.com /forums/about596.html (1169 words)

	CD Review of Francois Theberge - Elenar on Effendi Records @ jazzreview.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		This is particularly impressive when you consider the fact that there are a total of 11 musicians playing on this project.
		Here Theberge plays alto clarinet, E flat clarinet and the rarely heard C melody saxophone, a saxophone with a unique sound that falls somewhere between alto and tenor.
		With this number of musicians you might expect the music to sound somewhat like a traditional ‘big band’, but it’s quite the contrary.
	www.jazzreview.com /cdreviewprint.cfm?ID=7180 (475 words)

	Doc Cheatham
		I was playing C Melody [saxophone] at that time.
		I went to Atlantic City during school vacation in 1924 and I was hired to play saxophone at the Paradise Club with Charlie Johnson's band.
		I then found out how pretty the trumpet can be so out went the saxophone.
	www.riverwalk.org /profiles/cheatham.htm (1220 words)

	Music Selection Assistant : Play a Song of Christmas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Horn in F (Baritone Treble)--Parts A & C
		Eb alto saxophone part (Eb horn) Parts A & C
		Melody instruments (Recorder, Tonette, Song Flute, etc., Accompaniment instruments (Guitar, Autoharp, Harp)
	www.jhsbell.com /music/MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=4276 (177 words)

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