Soprano ophicleide in B-flat
The ophicleide is a low brass instument that was used in bands and orchestras during the nineteenth century. It was replaced by the tuba.
In seeking to create a loud, low woodwind instrument, Adolphe Sax experimented with placing a bass clarinet mouthpiece on an ophicleide. This idea spawned the first saxophone.
In seeking to create a loud, low woodwind instrument, Adolphe Sax experimented with placing a bass clarinet mouthpiece on an ophicleide. This idea spawned the first saxophone.
Artwork Details
- Title: Soprano ophicleide in B-flat
- Maker: Adolphe (Antoine Joseph) Sax (Belgian, Dinant, Belgium 1814–1894 Paris)
- Date: mid-19th century
- Geography: France
- Culture: French
- Medium: Brass
- Dimensions: 25 11/16 × 6 13/16 × 11 1/2 in. (65.2 × 17.3 × 29.2 cm)
- Classification: Aerophone-Lip Vibrated
- Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
- Object Number: 89.4.2306
- Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments
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