The sopranino saxophone is the second-smallest member of the saxophone family. It is tuned in the key of E♭, and sounds an octave higher than the alto saxophone. A sopranino in F was also described in Adolphe Sax's patent, an octave above an F alto (mezzo-soprano), but there are no known built instruments. [2]

Sopranino indicates a tonal range higher than soprano, and can refer to:

Mar 10, 2023 · When it comes to saxophones everybody thinks of the soprano, alto, tenor and baritone. But take the high-pitched soprano and shrink it a little more and you’ll have the sopranino saxophone, the second smallest in the sax family, behind only the soprillo.

The sopranino has a sweet, light, and airy sound that is often used in modern classical music and few orchestral works. This sax is light enough that players do not require a neckstrap like other saxophones.

Kessler & Sons Music carries a carefully selected variety of sopranino saxophones in our shop. We also have developed our own Kessler Custom Sopranino Sax in order to provide players with a great performance, more affordable option!

Mar 24, 2023 · The sopranino saxophone is in the key of E flat, like an alto saxophone, whereas the soprano is in B flat. So it’s quite a bit higher, but it’s so sweet and smooth. And this is the stock mouthpiece that came with it – the P. Mauriat mouthpiece.

The Sopranino Saxophone is one of the smallest members, the second smallest to be entirely accurate, of the Saxophone family. It’s only a little bigger than the Soprillo. This little horn is tuned in the key of E-flat, along with the Alto and Baritone .

The sopranino saxophone is a straight cylindrical aerophone like much of the highest ranging saxophones created by Adolphe Sax but the sweet high range of the sopranino in Eb is difficult to play and is rare unless being used in addition to other saxophones.

May 23, 2024 · The sopranino saxophone, a rare type of saxophone, is on the high end of the register for the set of various saxophone instruments. The saxophone is a horn that is in the woodwind family. It is a brass instrument, and manufacturers provide it …

Let’s take a look at the sopranino saxophone. This saxophone is one of the smallest members of the saxophone family. It is bigger than the new sopranissimo or soprillo saxophone (constructed by Benedikt Eppelsheim), but smaller than the soprano saxophone.