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樂器介紹

薩克管是一種單簧片的吹管樂器，於1840年由比利時人薩克斯(Adolphe Sax)發明，「薩克管」這名稱亦從此而來。雖然薩克管是銅製的，但因其吹嘴、簧片及發音方法，大致上與單簧管相仿，因此通常把它歸納為木管樂器組，而不是銅管樂器類。

薩克管從高音到低音，不同大小的有五種之多，包括降B調的高音(soprano), 降E調的中音(alto), 降B調的次中音(tenor)及降E調的上低音(baritone)等。

薩克管的音色變化較多，高音部份介乎單簧管與圓號之間，中音介乎人聲與大提琴之間，低音部份則介乎低音弦樂與低音喇叭之間。在爵士樂中，薩克管亦擔當一個相當重要的角色。

Invented in 1840 by Adolphe Sax of Brussels, the saxophone is classified as a woodwind instrument despite the fact that it is made entirely of brass. This is because its tones are produced with a mouthpiece and reed, almost exactly like those of a clarinet.

The saxophones are made in a large variety of sizes and keys, such as Bb soprano, Eb alto, Bb tenor and Eb baritone. Invented in 1840 by Adolphe Sax of Brussels, the saxophone is classified as a woodwind instrument despite the fact that it is made entirely of brass. This is because its tones are produced with a mouthpiece and reed, almost exactly like those of a clarinet.

The tone quality of the saxophone is thicker and more pungent than that of the clarinet and its ease of playing and marked character have made it one of the chief instruments in modern jazz bands.

(Sources from Music Office)