The saxophone
- Date
1997
- Summary
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Discusses the history and development of the saxophone. Includes its use in French military bands, to orchestrations by 20th-century Impressionist composers, to American jazz bands. It also looks at the fascinating character of its creator, Adolphe Sax, whose genius is evident in a series of other absurd wind instruments that he dreamed up. Film footage of live jazz performances by the Duke Ellington Band and the World Saxophone Quartet illustrates the instrument's use in that musical genre.
- Publishers
Films for the Humanities (Firm); TransTel (Firm)
- Subjects
Performing Arts, Music; Music; Performing Arts; Saxophone; Saxophone History
- Locations
North America; United States; New Jersey
- Collection
Films@UM
- Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
- Language
English
- Rights Statement
- In Copyright
- Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
- Physical Description
28 minutes; color
- Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
- Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-090163; Fedora 2 PID: umd:1768; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/1004; OCLC: ocm38015499; Catalog Key: alephsys002942428; Catalog Key: FFH 6677
Access Restrictions
This item is accessible by: collection staff, users in specific IP Ranges.