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Louise Linden
Louise Linden (September 10, 1862 – August 22, 1934) was an American saxophone virtuoso of the nineteenth century. From 1877–1881, when female woodwind and brass players were rare, Linden performed throughout the eastern United States as a soloist in regional theatrical circuits, female minstrelsy, and vaudeville. Early life Louise Linden was born Louise Pott on September 10, 1862, in New York City, to musician Henry Pott and his wife, Marie Pollfogt, who were German immigrants. Before she was fourteen, Linden moved from Brooklyn, New York, to Portland, Maine, to live with her sister Armena (b. 1852) and study saxophone with her brother-in-law Fred ter Linden (1839-1891). Fred ter Linden was the musical director of Portland's Orpheus Symphony Club, whose "membership was composed of amateurs in instrumental music". Her first public performance occurred on October 6, 1876, at a musicale given by Fred ter Linden's pupils. On December 6, 1876, she played a saxophone solo at a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saxophone
The saxophone (often referred to colloquially as the sax) is a type of single-reed woodwind instrument with a conical body, usually made of brass. As with all single-reed instruments, sound is produced when a reed on a mouthpiece vibrates to produce a sound wave inside the instrument's body. The pitch is controlled by opening and closing holes in the body to change the effective length of the tube. The holes are closed by leather pads attached to keys operated by the player. Saxophones are made in various sizes and are almost always treated as transposing instruments. A person who plays the saxophone is called a ''saxophonist'' or ''saxist''. The saxophone is used in a wide range of musical styles including classical music (such as concert bands, chamber music, solo repertoire, and occasionally orchestras), military bands, marching bands, jazz (such as big bands and jazz combos), and contemporary music. The saxophone is also used as a solo and melody instrument or as a mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
