Bass sarrusophone

Bass sarrusophone
Bass sarrusophone in B♭, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Woodwind instrument
Classification
Hornbostel–Sachs classification422.112
(Double reed aerophone with keys)
Inventor(s)
DevelopedMid 19th century
Playing range
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Bass sarrusophone in B♭ sounds two octaves and a major second lower than written.[1]
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Builders

Orsi (on request)

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The bass sarrusophone is the bass member of the sarrusophone family of metal double reed conical bore wind instruments. Pitched in the key of B♭, it has a range almost identical to the bass saxophone, and can cover the bassoon range up to F4.

Historically it was built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries principally by its inventor Gautrot [fr] and his successor Couesnon & Co. [fr], as well as Evette & Schaeffer and Orsi of Milan. It is currently only available by custom order from Orsi.[2]

There is very little repertoire specifically for bass sarrusophone; Roupen Shakarian has written a piece for it called Sarruso Rex.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Blaikley, D. J. (2001). "Sarrusophone". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.24597. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.
  2. ^ "Instruments Made on Request". Milan: Romeo Orsi. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009.