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274 - The Surprisingly Weird History Of The Saxophone
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The Saxophone is one of few widely used instruments invented by a single person (Adolphe Sax). And he lead a wild life! Multiple near death incidents, duels, death threats and an instrument that would change the world of music forever. Not to mention being banned by The Vatican, The Nazis and Stalin. This is the surprisingly weird history of the saxophone.
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Michael Segell “The Devil's Horn, The Story of the Saxophone from Noisy Novelty to King of Cool”, Picador, 2006
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2019/07/the-surprisingly-badass-life-of-the-inventor-of-the-saxophone-adolphe-sax/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/adolphe-sax
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/joy-adolphe-sax-major-exhibition-brings-together-rare-saxophones-first-time-1877-9660320.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saxophone#History
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-25/saxophone-history-of-musical-instrument-brutal-and-beautiful/11960922
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolphe_Sax
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-25/saxophone-history-of-musical-instrument-brutal-and-beautiful/11960922
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54446564https://olimpusmusic.com/saxophones-history-evolution/
https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/14/weekinreview/january-7-13-a-sax-craze-inspired-by-the-simpsons.html
https://www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2019/08/07/classical-101-why-is-there-no-saxophone-in-the-orchestra/
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Manage episode 282717980 series 2151289
The Saxophone is one of few widely used instruments invented by a single person (Adolphe Sax). And he lead a wild life! Multiple near death incidents, duels, death threats and an instrument that would change the world of music forever. Not to mention being banned by The Vatican, The Nazis and Stalin. This is the surprisingly weird history of the saxophone.
Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod
Buy tickets to our streamed shows (there are 12 available to watch now! All with exclusive extra sections): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon
Check out our AACTA nominated web series: https://www.youtube.com/user/stupidoldchannel
Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/Submit-a-Topic
Twitter: @DoGoOnPod
Instagram: @DoGoOnPod
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/
Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Michael Segell “The Devil's Horn, The Story of the Saxophone from Noisy Novelty to King of Cool”, Picador, 2006
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2019/07/the-surprisingly-badass-life-of-the-inventor-of-the-saxophone-adolphe-sax/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/adolphe-sax
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/joy-adolphe-sax-major-exhibition-brings-together-rare-saxophones-first-time-1877-9660320.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saxophone#History
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-25/saxophone-history-of-musical-instrument-brutal-and-beautiful/11960922
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolphe_Sax
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-25/saxophone-history-of-musical-instrument-brutal-and-beautiful/11960922
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54446564https://olimpusmusic.com/saxophones-history-evolution/
https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/14/weekinreview/january-7-13-a-sax-craze-inspired-by-the-simpsons.html
https://www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2019/08/07/classical-101-why-is-there-no-saxophone-in-the-orchestra/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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