E-flat instruments

type of saxophone

The saxhorn is a family of valved brass instruments that have conical bores and deep cup-shaped mouthpieces. The saxhorn family was developed by Adolphe Sax, who is also known for creating the saxophone family. The sound of the saxhorn has a characteristic mellow tone quality and blends well with other brass.

member of the saxophone family, smaller than the bass, contrabass and subcontrabass saxophones

brass instrument in the saxhorn family usually pitched in E♭

an alto member of the clarinet family that is associated with Western art music and is normally pitched in E♭

sopranino member of the clarinet family

music instrument

musical instrument

large low-pitched saxophone

musical instrument in the trumpet family with keys and tone holes to alter pitch

The saxotromba is a valved brass instrument invented by the Belgian instrument-maker Adolphe Sax around 1844. It was designed for the mounted bands of the French military, probably as a substitute for the French horn. The saxotrombas comprised a family of half-tube instruments of different pitches. By about 1867 the saxotromba was no longer being used by the French military, but specimens of various sizes continued to be manufactured until the early decades of the twentieth century, during which time the instrument made sporadic appearances in the opera house, both in the pit and on stage. The