1841 - Adolphe Sax invented the first version of the saxophone (C bass saxophone) to a composer of the name Hector Berlioz. He was impressed by how unique it looked and how versatile it was.
1842 - On June 12th, Hector Berlioz wrote an article describing the saxophone.
1844 - The saxophone was revealed to the public through an Industrial exhibition in Paris, France. In the same year, his now good friend Hector Berlioz conducted a concert featuring the saxophone.
1845 - French military bands during this time were commonly using oboes, bassoons, and french horns, But Adolphe replaced these instruments with Bb and Eb saxhorns.
1846 - Adolphe Sax created a patent for his saxophones that had 14 different variations. Including the E flat sopranino, F sopranino, Bb soprano, C soprano, Eb alto, F alto, Bb tenor, C tenor, Eb baritone, Bb bass, C bass, Eb contrabass and F contrabass.
1847 - On February 14 in Paris, France, a saxophone school has been created. It was set up to be a military band school.
1866 - The patent that Adolphe created for the saxophone expired and Millereau Co. patented the saxophone including an F# key.
1875 - A company called Goumas patented the saxophone with a fingering that is much like the clarinet’s.
1881 - Adolphe extended his original patent for the saxophone. He also made changes to the instrument like lengthening the bell to include a Bb and A note and extended the instrument’s note range to F# and G.
1885 - The first saxophone was built in the United States by Gus Buescher.
1888 - The single octave key was invented for the saxophone.
1894 - Adolphe Sax passed away and his son took over the business.
The saxophone continued to undergo changes and alterations after Adolph's death. Books for the saxophone were created and the saxophone continued to be included in performances. In 1914 the saxophone was introduced to the world of jazz and in 1928, the Sax factory was sold to the Henri Selmer company.
1842 - On June 12th, Hector Berlioz wrote an article describing the saxophone.
1844 - The saxophone was revealed to the public through an Industrial exhibition in Paris, France. In the same year, his now good friend Hector Berlioz conducted a concert featuring the saxophone.
1845 - French military bands during this time were commonly using oboes, bassoons, and french horns, But Adolphe replaced these instruments with Bb and Eb saxhorns.
1846 - Adolphe Sax created a patent for his saxophones that had 14 different variations. Including the E flat sopranino, F sopranino, Bb soprano, C soprano, Eb alto, F alto, Bb tenor, C tenor, Eb baritone, Bb bass, C bass, Eb contrabass and F contrabass.
1847 - On February 14 in Paris, France, a saxophone school has been created. It was set up to be a military band school.
1866 - The patent that Adolphe created for the saxophone expired and Millereau Co. patented the saxophone including an F# key.
1875 - A company called Goumas patented the saxophone with a fingering that is much like the clarinet’s.
1881 - Adolphe extended his original patent for the saxophone. He also made changes to the instrument like lengthening the bell to include a Bb and A note and extended the instrument’s note range to F# and G.
1885 - The first saxophone was built in the United States by Gus Buescher.
1888 - The single octave key was invented for the saxophone.
1894 - Adolphe Sax passed away and his son took over the business.
The saxophone continued to undergo changes and alterations after Adolph's death. Books for the saxophone were created and the saxophone continued to be included in performances. In 1914 the saxophone was introduced to the world of jazz and in 1928, the Sax factory was sold to the Henri Selmer company.