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sax-horn, saxhorn|ˈsæksˌhɔːn|
[f. the name Sax: see below.]
The name given to a group of brass musical instruments of the trumpet kind, invented by a Belgian, Charles Joseph Sax (1791–1865), and improved by his son Antoine Joseph, known as Adolphe. Called also sax-cornet. Also sax-tuba, a brass instrument of this class. (Cf. saxophone n., saxotromba.)
1844Illustr. London News 14 Dec. 384/2 The Sax Horn..unites the powers of the French horn and those of the cornet-à-piston. 1852Crystal Palace 285/1 The Sax-horns, which have become so popular..are also another modification of the cornopean. Ibid. 285/2 Sax-horns in alto, soprano, tenor, tuba, bass, &c. 1856Mary C. Clarke tr. Berlioz' Mod. Instrum. 234 M. Sax has also produced the family of sax-horns, of saxotrombas, and of sax-tubas,—brass instruments with a wide mouthpiece; and with a mechanism of three, four, or five cylinders. 1858Simmonds Dict. Trade, Sax-cornet, Sax-horn, musical wind instruments usually made of brass. 1859Sala Gas-light & D. xxv. 295 From David's harp to Mr. Distin's sax-horns. 1939[see althorn]. 1977Gramophone May 1680/2 The piece works very well because the sax⁓horn family is able to offer a suitably mellifluous sound. |