Cottrell, Stephen
The Saxophone
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300100419
- author:
- Cottrell, Stephen
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.05 x 3.81 x 25.4 centimetres
- Genre:
- Music, Musical Instruments
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Saxophone: A Comprehensive Study By Stephen Cottrell Yale University Press, 2012 This comprehensive study explores the saxophone's diverse social, historical, and cultural contexts. From its origins in the mid-19th century to its widespread adoption across various genres of music, Cottrell examines how this unique instrument has become an integral part of global musical heritage. The book delves into the development of the saxophone, tracing changes in design since its invention by Adolphe Sax. It also investigates the instrument's role in military bands, American popular music, classical and contemporary art music, world and popular music, and jazz, a genre with which the saxophone has become closely associated. Through this detailed analysis, Cottrell sheds light on the complex history of the saxophone, revealing its significance as a musical instrument that has transcended cultural boundaries.
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