C soprano saxophone

C soprano saxophone
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in the middle a C soprano saxophone, left a B soprano saxophone , right an E flat sopranino saxophone
classification	Aerophone saxophone

The C soprano saxophone is a saxophone that is very similar to the B soprano saxophone . The difference between the two saxophones is that the C soprano saxophone, like the C melody saxophone , is not a transposing instrument because the C soprano saxophone is tuned a whole step higher than the B soprano saxophone. Therefore you can use it directly for notes for B. flute or oboe can be played as long as they fit the range.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the C soprano saxophone was sold as an alternative instrument for oboe parts. C soprano saxophones can easily be confused with B soprano saxophones, as these are only approx. 3 cm longer. C soprano saxophones were produced by the same companies as C melody saxophones. B. Conn . The production period also coincides with that of the C melody saxophones, i.e. from 1919 to 1929. Since around 2008, Aquilasax has been producing C soprano saxophones again.

Mouthpieces

Special C soprano saxophone mouthpieces are relatively rare. A B flat soprano saxophone mouthpiece can be used as an alternative, but this can lead to intonation problems.

use

Richard Strauss used a C soprano saxophone in his Sinfonia domestica .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Conn and Martin C-Soprano saxophones. In: cmelodysax.co.uk. Retrieved September 18, 2016 . 
2. ↑ C sopranos are now in stock! In: aquilasax.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2012 ; accessed on September 18, 2016 .