The Saxophone is named after Mr Sax who invented it in Paris in 1842. At the time Adolphe Sax was 28 years old and was already a great success as an instrument maker because he had previously created the first bass clarinets suitable for use in the orchestra. You can see some saxophones that were actually made by Adolphe Sax on this page....[more]
Violin
Most cultures around the world have some type of bowed string instrument. In China there is a two string violin called the Erhu and in India a type of violin called the Sarangi, but when people use the word 'violin', they usually mean the European violin. It was developed into its current form about 400 years ago by instrument makers working in northern Italy. since that time the instrument has remained virtually unchanged.
...[more]Clarinet
The clarinet is a German invention and was first developed about 250 years ago. Because it is quite loud it was immediately popular with marching bands and for outdoor events. For many years it was only occasionally used in the orchestra. Mozart loved the sound and often included clarinets in his pieces. Since that time it has been a permanent member of the orchestra. ...[more]
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