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Saxhorns

Scope note

Valve bugles introduced by Adolphe Sax of Paris in 1843 and patented by him in 1845, having a moderately conical bore and medium-sized bell; made in nine different sizes from sopranino to contrabass, they have retained their popularity as band instruments to the present day.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042294

Term used for

sax horns

Equivalent Terms used

saxhorn

Created

13yrs ago

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