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Category: | Archives -> Music: Archives |
Donor: | Larry Middlemas |
Location: | Historic White Pine Village -> Museum Of Music |
Accession Number: | 2006.159.01A-D |
Name of Object: | C Soprano Saxophone |
Description: | A- 21 long golden tone, has delicate flower design on bottom 6 1/2 inches, bell is 3 across, Serial #89675, low pitch, on bell end is written: Yon G. Healy American Professional, Chicago, cork covering on top small end, marked near last key on back side B- Mouthpiece black 2 1/2 long. C- Gold reed clamp has 2 screw tighteners. D- Gold mouthpiece cover 2 1/2 long, 1 x 3/4 notch which slips over screw tighteners |
History: | C sopranos always have been rate, because B flat is the common soprano. C soprano plays the same range as oboe and has a somewhat similar penetrating tone, so it can be used on oboe parts |
Year Manufactured: | 0000 |