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19th-century brass instruments

Technological advances were applied to brass instruments, which gained in diversity and chromatic range. Photo by Rafael Vargas. Barcelona Music Museum.

 

Technological advances were applied to brass instruments, which gained in diversity and chromatic range. Photo by Rafael Vargas. Barcelona Music Museum.

 

Adolphe Sax was decisive in the invention, construction and perfecting of many wind instruments, the saxophone in particular. Interested as he was in all innovations in music and acoustics, Sax invented a new type of bassoon, different valve mechanisms for brass instruments, percussion instruments and a system of whistles for locomotives.

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