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The Devil's Horn: The Story of the Saxophone, from Noisy Novelty to King of Cool

by Michael Segell

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Traces the history of the saxophone from its invention by the eccentric Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in the 1840s to its role in the jazz genre in the twenty-first century.

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Genres: Music, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History, Biography & Memoir
DDC/MDS: 788.7 — Arts & recreation Music Wind instruments (Aerophones) Saxophone
LCC: ML975 .S44 — Music Literature on music Literature on music History and criticism Instruments and instrumental music
BISAC: MUS MUSIC History & Criticism

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Languages: English
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 2

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Published: 2005
Genres: Music, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History, Biography & Memoir
DDC/MDS: 788.7
LCC: ML975 .S44

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