Alto saxophone topic

The alto saxophone is a variety of the saxophone, a family of woodwind instruments invented by Adolphe Sax. The alto is the third smallest of the saxophone family, which consists of ten sizes of saxophone. The alto is the second most common size of saxophone, and is also the size most commonly included in classical compositions. Because of the music world's lack of respect for Adolphe Sax, the saxophone was not immediately recognized or utilized in the musical community. The saxophone had to... full article at wikipedia