EPISODE · Oct 19, 2023 · 5 MIN
Episode 5. Silver or Gold? Brussels Industrial Exhibition (1841).
from How I met Adolphe Sax, journeying through the History of the Saxophone · host Álvaro Molina Cedena
Despite prior rumors, at the Brussels Industrial Exhibition in 1841, Adolphe Sax officially presents the Bass Saxophone in C, the first member of the saxophone family that he would patent years later. Although he was nominated for the gold medal, the jury argued that he was too young for such an accolade. This event marked a pivotal point in his life and strengthened his desire to leave his country and move to Paris.
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Despite prior rumors, at the Brussels Industrial Exhibition in 1841, Adolphe Sax officially presents the Bass Saxophone in C, the first member of the saxophone family that he would patent years later. Although he was nominated for the gold medal, the jury argued that he was too young for such an accolade. This event marked a pivotal point in his life and strengthened his desire to leave his country and move to Paris.
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