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Author: Trent
Date: 2005-01-07 13:59
hiya. i was just wondering if anyone here has ever played a soprillo saxophone. I'd love to give it a try, but i doubt theres one in the country.
anyway, if u have played one, or knows someone who has, if you could tell me about it (how difficult it is, etc.) i would be eternally greatful..... unless i forget
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Author: silverflute
Date: 2005-01-07 21:38
what is a soprillo sax?
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Author: Derek
Date: 2005-01-08 03:28
I'm not 100% sure, but i believe the Soprillo sax is the same as the Sopranino (correct me please) saxophone, which plays in Eb one octave above the alto sax.
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Author: Manda
Date: 2005-01-08 04:31
>.> soprano sax plays in Bflat...soprillo sax is even higher then the soprano sax
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Author: Trent
Date: 2005-01-08 11:50
I think your right Derek. Now you mention it, I've heard of the Sopranino aswell. They are the same thing i think. Soprillo is in Eb. hehe. its pocket sized
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Author: Theboy_2
Date: 2005-01-08 18:10
Soprillo sax is in Bb(One octave higher then Soprano), and Sopranino(One octave higher then the Alto) is in Eb. the embouchures are really tight and small. they are high pitched, higher then the Piccolo flute. to my knowledge L.A. Sax makes Sopranino saxs but Soprillo saxs aren't to common at all. this is from a little research, correct me if i'm wrong. hope this helps.
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Author: Doug
Date: 2005-01-09 19:31
The soprillo saxophone is similar to the Soprano Saxophone. I have a pen pal in Germany who plays it, I play the alto. I have heard it is moderate in its difficult level, and it is extremely ard to find.
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Author: Matt
Date: 2005-01-10 01:30
For all your helping needs go to
http://grouops.msn.com/W-F-GForum
:)
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Author: Trent
Date: 2005-01-12 08:16
Oh, you will be......
nah.
I'd love a soprillo sax. It's pocket sized! I'd probably have a little trouble playing it though. If i were able to find one, and pay for it that is
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Author: Trent
Date: 2005-01-12 08:16
Oh, you will be......
nah.
I'd love a soprillo sax. It's pocket sized! I'd probably have a little trouble playing it though. If i were able to find one, and pay for it that is.
Anyway, thanks for all your info.
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Author: Olivier
Date: 2005-01-26 10:31
Hi,
I wrote music for soprillo (for Jay Easton) and have one (a friend's one) at home for two or three days. It's an octave higher than soprano, in Bb too, but high register is really difficult for lips ; with a piccolo flute you can easily play higher.
The soprillo is very tiny, it's build by Benedikt Eppelsheim in Munich (Germany) and you can buy it for around $2000 - it was created four or five years ago, around twenty were build ; it's a very fun sax, but very hard to play. If you want one you have to wait for six monthes...
look here, there are samples too : eppelsheim.com
and... an happy new year everybody !!
Olivier Roinsol
Lyon - FRANCE
P.S. : sorry for my poor english
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Author: Debs
Date: 2005-02-21 13:50
We have a soprillo (and a Tubax) in the National sax Choir of Great Britain - in fact we had the full line-up in action at the British Sax Congress last Sunday (soprillo, sopranino, SATB, bass and Tubax). Quite an amazing sound!
Soprillo is a bizarre instrument, probably best used like a piccolo - short bursts for a special effect. Not easy to play, that's for sure!
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Author: Adam
Date: 2005-03-12 02:46
The soprillo sax is in Bb, sounding one full octave higher than the Bb soprano.... it is NOT a sopranino (sopranino is in Eb, one octave higher than alto). Another name for the Soprillo is the "Sopranissimo" sax, or less often the Bb Piccolo Sax. As far as I know, L.A. Sax does not make a Soprillo, but Eppilshiem does. There are sound clips and pictures on their website. There actually ARE several in the U.S.. I know 4 people who have them in California alone. They are VERY VERY hard to play.... negociating the upper register is a death-defying feat, however with sufficent practice, it sings nicely. The tone is NOT shrill like a piccolo; though just as high, it is very smooth and slim. The instrument is getting its first taste of orchestral literature in my latest symphony, which is currently in the revising stages. That said, performer Jay Easton in Seattle has one and is willing to play for compositions often. (www.jayeaston.com). Also his former student Blaise Garza in San Diego has one. It is a brand new instrument, so it is still very obscure, however, you can order one from Eppilshiem. Hope that helps. There is a blurb and a pic of the instrument on my website as well (www.genesisconcert.com).
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