Saxophone
device · 1840 · Industrial Revolution
Sax’s instrument.
Inventor: Adolphe Sax.
What it is made of
- Clarinet mouthpiece with reed — has part. A single reed.
- Conical brass body — has part. A conical brass tube.
- Woodwind key mechanism — has part. More than 20 valves.
- Saxophone bell — has part. It emits sound.
Principles and materials it uses
- Brass — is made of. Brass.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Clarinet — evolved from. A clarinet reed on a metal body.