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Soprano saxophone. Nominal pitch: B♭.
Technical description: One-piece curved tube (alto saxophone shape), nickel-plated brass; mouthpiece of ebonite with silver-plated ligature and cap. Lowest note written B₃, highest note written E♭₆. No rollers. E♭₆ key depresses D₆ touchpiece. L0: Two simple octave keys. L1: B₄; D₆; E♭₆. L2: A₄. L3: G₄. L4: G♯₄; C♯₄; B₃. R1: F₄; B♭₄. R2: E₄. R3: D₄. R4: E♭₄; C₄. Keymount type: pillars mounted on plates. Keyhead type: modern. Repair History: The mouthpiece is a replacement.
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Circa 1950 - Maker:
Savana - Collection:
University of Edinburgh - Inventory number:
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Paris/France - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:422.212 (Single) clarinets with conical bore
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.212 (Single) clarinets with conical bore
- Repository:University of Edinburgh
- Measurements:470 (428 without mouthpiece); bell diameter 85.
- View the original record:https://collections.ed.ac.uk/mimed/record/16547