Forum of the Saxes

Thomas · Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 223 Location: Alberta, Canada

Has anyone ever played, or seen/heard a soprillo played? If so, tell us what it was like. Cool

For those of you who haven't heard or seen one, check these out:

http://www.saxchoir.com/listen.php (it's the first sound sample)

http://www.eppelsheim.com/eppelsheim-blasinstrumente.html

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allreeds · Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Upstate NY, USA

I bought a soprillo during last summer...it's a riot to play, and being in Bb, I can play tunes in the keys that I learned them in--being a soprano, and tenor player mainly.

I perform in three groups--one is a rock band, and I play about 7 saxes or so. Then in two big bands...one on lead alto, and the other on lead tenor...

I own and play about 90 horns total...but my saxes are as follows:

Soprillo - Eppelsheim
Sopraninos - Mason(straight), Orsi(curved)
Sopranos - Selmer (st.), Schill (curved)
Altos - Selmer (curv.), LA Sax (st.)
Mezzo Sop (curv.) - Conn {LOOKING FOR A CONN-O-SAX!!)
Tenor - Selmer (curv.), LA Sax (st.)
Bari - Selmer (curv. w/ low A)
Bass - (curv.) Buescher

One day maybe I'll get a tubax (or lower!)

I've tried playing a typical big band chart with 2 sopraninos, 2 sopranos and an alto--taking the sax section up an octave with pretty good results...

I'm planning on trying a soprillo in the mix..but have to figure out a voicing that would be pleasant to listen to...

Back to the woodshed!!

Mr. Green

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Bariman · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:02 pm Post subject:

Wow, quite a mix there. Welcome to the forum, hope to see you around.

Bariman
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JPSaxMan · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:43 pm Post subject:

And 90 horns!! Wow...and I thought owning two or three was impressive Laughing

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CMelodyMan · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:54 pm Post subject: Re: Soprillo Sax

allreeds · Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Upstate NY, USA

Thanks for the welcome.

Razz

You can check out my website--pics etc. at

http://www.geocities.com/bourbonstreet/2302
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