saxophone – Definition in music

Definition of the French term saxophone in music:

saxophone

Language

French

Singular

saxophone

Plural

saxophones

Abbreviation

Sax.

French musical terms that include saxophone:

saxophone alto – alto saxophone
saxophone baryton – baritone saxophone
saxophone basse – bass saxophone
saxophone C-mélody – melody saxophone (tenor saxophone in C)
saxophone contrebasse – contrabass saxophone
saxophone de poche – pocket saxophone
saxophone en Mi♭ – saxophone in E-flat
saxophone mezzo-soprano – mezzo-soprano saxophone
saxophone piccolo – sopranissimo saxophone in B-flat
saxophone sopranino – sopranino saxophone
saxophone sopranino en Fa – sopranino saxophone in F
saxophone sopranissimo – sopranissimo saxophone in B-flat
saxophone soprano – soprano saxophone
saxophone soprano en Si♭ – soprano saxophone in B-flat
saxophone sous-contrebasse – subcontrabass saxophone
saxophone ténor – tenor saxophone
saxophone ténor en Si♭ – tenor saxophone in B-flat
saxophone ténor en Ut – melody saxophone (tenor saxophone in C)

Music scores that include saxophone:

Darius Milhaud: La création du monde (1922‑1923) Page 1
Florent Schmitt: Légende (1918) Page 1
Maurice Ravel: Boléro (1928) Page 1

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