Which musical instrument did Adolphe Sax invent?

Antoine-Joseph "Adolphe" Sax (6 November 1814 – 7 February 1894) was a Belgian inventor and musician who created the saxophone in the early 1840s, patenting it in 1846. He also invented the saxotromba, saxhorn and saxtuba. He played the flute and clarinet.

His father and mother were instrument designers themselves, who made several changes to the design of the French horn. Adolphe began to make his own instruments at an early age, entering two of his flutes and a clarinet into a competition at the age of 15. On 28 June 1846 he patented the saxophone, intended for use in orchestras and military bands.

In his birthplace Dinant in Belgium the Mr Sax's House is dedicated to his life and saxophones.

More Info: en.wikipedia.org

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Jaimi McEntire

I wonder what instrument Frank Violin invented?

Vance Duncan

He had sax appeal

finsfone

Who is buried in Grant's tomb?

Leapy Lee

I wonder if that's why they call it a saxophone! Duh

Jay Tate

Yes…the answers to the Lilly’s questions are predictable. However, I find her explanations to be informative and educational. For example, I had no idea who invented the saxophone. That said, I thank Lilly for the explanation and encourage her to continue. For those of you expressing your disdain regarding her answer choices, I encourage you to start submitting your own questions and answers. I’ll look forward to answering your questions.

David Roy

Jaimi McEntire, this is gratuitous sax and violins.

Lisa Rodrigues

Jaimi McEntire, The two earliest violin makers in recorded history are both from northern Italy: Andre Amati from Cremona and Gasparo di Bertolotti from Salon (Gasparo di Salon). With these two violin makers, the history of the violin emerges from the fog of legend to hard fact.

Karin Johansson

Shedlet, and not the clarinet neither.

Karin Johansson

Angel Palacios Zea, no

Karin Johansson

Al Breyette, what is wikepedia? No such thing exists!

Helga U. Williams

Interesting narrative. Too easy answer!

TSH

Jaimi McEntire, Or Thomas Tuba.

Chris Brown

So o9bvious.

Howard Groopman

In high school, we had a music teacher named Mr. Sachs.

Al Breyette

Jay Tate, her explanations are verbatim from wikepedia.

Liz Hamilton

Antoine-Joseph "Adolphe" Sax was a Belgian inventor and musician who created the saxophone in the early 1840s, patenting it in 1846. He also invented the saxotromba, saxhorn and saxtuba. He played the flute and clarinet. This is not a good question because there are two correct answers.