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	The sopranino saxophone.
		This saxophone is one of the smallest members of the saxophone family.
		So in terms of size, the smallest saxophone is the sopranissimo, followed by the sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass, contrabass, and the subcontrabass.
		The sopranino is not very common, unlike saxophones like the tenor, soprano, and alto, but is still being produced by many of the major musical instrument manufacturers.
	www.the-saxophone.com /sopranino-saxophone-2.html (343 words)

	The Classical Saxophone Information Page on Classic Cat
		The instrument, which combined a saxophone bore and keys with a bell shaped similar to that of a heckelphone, was intended to imitate the timbre of the English horn and was produced only in 1929 and 1930.
		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♭.
		Saxophone vibrato is much like a vocal or string vibrato, except the vibrations are made using the jaw instead of the diaphragm or fingers.
	www.classiccat.net /print.php?page=iv/saxophone.info.htm (5655 words)

	Saxophone
		Saxophone mouthpieces are typically made of hard rubber or metal — or of cheap styrene plastic if you insist on using the one that came with your instrument.
		A saxophone reed is prevented from escaping the mouthpiece to which it's affixed by clamping it in place with a band of metal or rubberize fabric called a "ligature." You'll probably imagine so simple a mechanism to require no great esoteric knowledge or significant variation.
		Saxophones built prior to the 1930s typically have sufficiently erratic intonation and unconventional fingering as to be useful only as innovative plumbing fixtures and duck calls.
	www.mindworkshop.com /alchemy/saxophone.html (15257 words)

	Orsi sopranino saxophone review
		There are a couple of good reasons why the sopranino is rather less well known than all the other saxes, and it boils down to the fact that there's not a lot of use for it musically - and it's a relatively expensive and difficult instrument to make.
		The saxophone is an instrument built on compromises - and the higher the pitch the smaller the sax, and thus the less room there is to even out those compromises.
		There can't be many pressing reasons to own and play a sopranino, and perhaps because of this and the accuracy required during manufacture these horns have never really made it into the mainstream market.
	www.shwoodwind.co.uk /Reviews/Saxes/Sop/Orsi_sopranino.htm (1069 words)

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		At times all the Bb saxophone types (soprano, tenor, bass) have been produced in versions tuned to C. These C saxophones are equally as serious and well made designs as the corresponding Bb versions.
		It is therefore myth that a C saxophone is somehow inherently flawed.
		Although only occasionally called for in orchestral music, saxophone sections (usually encompassing the alto, tenor, and baritone instruments, but sometimes also the soprano and/or bass) are an important part of the jazz big band, as well as military, concert, and marching bands.
	www.lycos.com /info/saxophone--instruments.html?page=2 (531 words)

	All about the sopranissimo saxophone, or soprillo saxophone.
		It is followed (in terms of size and pitch) by the sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass, contrabass, and the subcontrabass.
		The soprillo saxophone is one of the newest and rarest members of the saxophone family.
		The soprillo saxophone is so fantastically small that the upper octave key is placed in the mouthpiece and no existing parts could be used.
	www.the-saxophone.com /sopranissimo-saxophone.html (365 words)

	Amro Music: Saxophone
		There is also a Bb bass saxophone below the baritone in pitch, and an Eb sopranino saxophone above the soprano sax in pitch.
		As with other instruments, beginner saxophones are made to be tough and durable; extra features and mechanisms as well as fine adjustments and cosmetic improvements are left off to keep the price down.
		Beginner saxophones are designed primarily to hold up well while the player learns to handle a saxophone and play basic music.
	www.amromusic.com /band/saxophone.html (643 words)

	Saxes Only:The Saxophone Family
		The Soprano saxophone is the second highest pitched saxophone, second to the sopranino.
		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)

	Saxophone Basics
		As mentioned earlier, the removable tube at the top of the saxophone is called the neck, or sometimes gooseneck (presumably due to the "goose-like" sound produced when you blow on it with the mouthpiece attached).
		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 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)

	Saxophone: Sopranino Saxophone
		Experienced saxophone and clarinet teacher can answer any questions from people who are learning to play saxophone or clarinet.
		Is a sopranino Saxophone similar to palying a sopranos axophone or is it alittle harder.
		Sopranino is slightly harder than soprano to play.
	en.allexperts.com /q/Saxophone-2232/Sopranino-Saxophone.htm (215 words)

	PhilipGlass.com: Recordings: Saxophone
		The Rascher Saxophone Quartet is Carina Rascher on soprano saxophone, Harry White on alto saxophone, Bruce Weinberger on tenor saxophone and Kenneth Coon on baritone saxophone.
		Melodies for Saxophone, for soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, recorded here for the first time, was given its concert premiere by Mr Sterman in 1995 in several duo recitals with the composer.
		Listening to the Melodies for Saxophone is not at all an experience of hearing sketches for a larger piece; to the contrary the Melodies have an uncanny way of holding the ear's attention by their sheer and mysterious beauty.
	www.philipglass.com /html/recordings/saxophone.html (1737 words)

	Soprano & Sopranino saxophone reviews
		The soprano and its even smaller relative, the sopranino are the smallest of the sax family.
		Following the Eb/Bb pattern of saxes, the soprano is pitched in Bb, the 'nino in Eb.
		It should be noted that sopranos and sopraninos will require a decent mouthpiece if there is to be any chance of pitching accurately with good tone.
	www.shwoodwind.co.uk /Reviews/Saxes/Sop/Soprano_sax_reviews.htm (572 words)

	Sax Family
		The saxophone with a curved body resembles a swan, which is probably the reason why it's so popular.
		Since the Baritone saxophone has a lower tone, it is not often used as the main instrument.
		Since the size of the contrabass saxophone is very large, and it is hard to play, it is now very rare.
	webbbs.mingdao.edu.tw /~foo/www4/d4.htm (273 words)

	Saxophone
		The saxophone is keyed for a 2.5 octave range - but an expert player can actually play up to 4 octaves through the use of overtones, also known as harmonics.
		The saxophone family consists of Eb sopranino, Bb soprano, Eb alto, Bb tenor, Eb baritone, and BBb bass.
		Rare members of the saxophone family, none of which have been manufactured since 1929, include the C soprano, F mezzo-soprano, Conn-o-Sax in F, "C-melody" tenor in C, and the mighty contrabass in EEb.
	music.mdickinson.com /saxophone.htm (454 words)

	Eb Sopranino Selmer Saxophone - Henri Selmer Paris (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The E-flat sopranino saxophone is a very delicate instrument as regards both its playing approach as well as its making.
		It is the highest voice in the saxophone family and is more and more used in the contemporary repertoire.
		The Selmer “Super Action 80 Series II” sopranino features good overall blowing and attractive tone: despite its range, it has a warm sound that is very close to the E-flat alto.
	www.henri-selmer.com /html/english/sax/saxs/sax1/sax1.htm (113 words)

	The Saxophone Guide: tenor saxophones, alto, soprano, baritone, bass, and more.
		The saxophone is very popular in today's world and you deserve the best when making such an important investment.
		Choosing Yamaha saxophones: tenor, alto, soprano, and baritone saxophones.
		Saxophone mouthpieces: soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone sax mouthpieces.
	www.the-saxophone.com (512 words)

	SAXOPHONES
		To create the saxophone, he took a clarinet mouthpiece and put it on a ophicleide, an instrument that is today obsolete.
		Although saxophones are commonly grouped with the clarinets, because they are both single-reed instruments, it is actually a hybrid of the clarinet and oboe.
		While the reed and mouthpiece of the saxophone is incredibly similar to that of a clarinet, the shape is not.
	library.thinkquest.org /C001468F/library/instruments/woodwinds/saxophones.htm (1071 words)

	Yanagisawa Sopranino Saxophone from Eltham Woodwind and Brass
		Yanagisawa Sopranino Saxophone from Eltham Woodwind and Brass
		Being only a fraction of the size of the Soprano the intricate detail required to produce this perfectly tuned instrument must be seen to be believed.
		This instrument is manufactured in the straight body form in order to preserve perfect tuning, which would not otherwise result if taking the air column round a path of a saxophone shaped instrument.
	www.elthamwoodwind.com.au /yanagisawa/sopranino.html (129 words)

	The National Saxophone Choir of Great Britain
		The saxophone family of instruments consists of saxophones of all shapes and sizes ranging from the tiny Soprillo through to the huge contrabass saxophone.
		The Soprillo saxophone is one of the newest members of the saxophone family, and one of the rarest (only a few saxophonists in the UK possess one)!
		The baritone saxophone is the largest of the "regular" saxophone family and comes in two configurations: one with a range to low A and one with a range to low Bb.
	www.saxchoir.com /instruments.php (698 words)

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		The SOPRANINO SAXOPHONE is one of the most difficult instruments to have manufactured and simply reflects many years of hard work and dedication to achieve perfection in engineering
		The fact of the matter is the Sopranino is only a fraction the size of the Soprano.
		In order to preserve its perfect tuning this SOPRANINO has a straight body form, which as we stated previously has been achieved only by a few other world renowned saxophone manufacturers.
	www.gis.net /~schwartz/sopppi.html (547 words)

	Sopranino Saxophone (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Find essential information on sopranino The saxophone family of musical instruments as patented by its original developer Adolphe Sax Sopranino and Soprano saxophone reviews from the workbench cheap Welcome to the sopranino and soprano sax review section.
		The E flat sopranino saxophone is a very delicate instrument as regards both its playing approach All the hallmarks electric of Yanagisawa's precision design and construction are present in this smallest member of the saxophone family the sopranino.
		Yanagisawa Sopranino Saxophone is only a fraction of the size of the Yanagisawa Soprano saxophone This tiny little instrument is almost like a toy.
	www.mcgregorschool.com /sopranino-saxophone.htm (310 words)

	Eb Sopranino Selmer Saxophone - Henri Selmer Paris (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The E-flat sopranino saxophone is a very delicate instrument as regards both its playing approach as well as its making.
		It is the highest voice in the saxophone family and is more and more used in the contemporary repertoire.
		The Selmer “Super Action 80 Series II” sopranino features good overall blowing and attractive tone: despite its range, it has a warm sound that is very close to the E-flat alto.
	www.selmer.fr /html/english/sax/saxs/sax1/sax1.htm (113 words)

	A new arrival.
		I hope to post some pictures of the sopranino in a separate picture page soon.
		I will show you the saxophone by itself, and alongside an alto and baritone for size comparison.
		Now that we have the height of the saxophone family (the E-flat/B-flat family, but more on that later), I guess we have to start going lower and lower.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/saxophones/61847/2 (94 words)

	NYSMF • New York Summer Music Festival
		Ever since the saxophone was invented in 1840, it has been a growing force in the music world, acquiring a defining role in diverse musical genres from classical to popular to jazz.
		In the last 60 years the saxophone has emerged as an important classical instrument in orchestral, wind ensemble, chamber, solo and recital music, giving rise to an impressive body of music with instrumental demands equal to the most sophisticated wind playing.
		With an instrumentation of sopranino saxophone to contrabass saxophone (both provided by Dr. Cohen) students can play on other size saxophones as well as further refining critical ensemble skills through exposed, non-doubling parts.
	www.nysmf.org /309-saxinst.html (622 words)

	Jay C. Easton: Extended saxophone techniques
		And Daniel Kientzy's doctoral dissertation, Saxologie, demonstrating the tonal and extended possibilities of the saxophone family, is now available.
		Separate classical and jazz mouthpieces are available for saxophone- the classical sound is usually darker, warmer, and softer; the jazz sound tends to be edgier, brighter, buzzier, and louder.
		sopranino, soprano or mezzo-soprano can be played simultaneously with any of the other horns.
	www.jayeaston.com /Composers/sax_techniques.html (627 words)

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