{"title":"C melody saxophone","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"focustyle-elite-fsc-300-c-melody-saxophone","title":"Focustyle Elite FSC-300 C-Melody Saxophone","description":"\u003cul class=\"fx-list product-text__list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fx-list__item list-item fx-list__item--circle\"\u003eKey of C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fx-list__item list-item fx-list__item--circle\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fx-text fx-text--plus list-item__text\"\u003eRange to High F# \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fx-list__item list-item fx-list__item--circle\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fx-text fx-text--plus list-item__text\"\u003eAdjustable thumb rest made of metal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fx-list__item list-item fx-list__item--circle\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"fx-text fx-text--plus list-item__text\"\u003eHigh end L\u003cspan\u003eeather \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fx-text fx-text--plus list-item__text\"\u003ePads with metal resonators\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fx-list__item list-item fx-list__item--circle\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fx-text fx-text--plus list-item__text\"\u003eGold lacquer finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fx-list__item list-item fx-list__item--circle\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fx-text fx-text--plus list-item__text\"\u003eWith Focustyle® mouthpiece, strap and lightweight case with backpack system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fx-text fx-text--plus list-item__text\"\u003eThe C melody saxophone,emerged during the early 20th-century saxophone boom as a non-transposing instrument pitched in C, designed for musicians to play alongside piano or vocal music without transposing. Its warm, lyrical tone made it popular in the 1920s for vaudeville, early jazz, and parlor settings, with players like Frankie Trumbauer showcasing its smooth sound in dance bands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fx-text fx-text--plus list-item__text\"\u003eHowever, by the 1930s, its popularity declined as Bb and Eb saxophones (tenor and alto) became preferred for their brighter, more versatile tones in jazz and orchestral ensembles, leading to discontinued production by the 1940s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fx-text fx-text--plus list-item__text\"\u003eToday, purchasing a C melody saxophone is necessary for collectors, vintage music enthusiasts, or performers specializing in historical jazz or saxophone ensembles, as its unique concert-pitch tuning and mellow timbre offer an authentic sound for period-specific repertoire or niche creative projects. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Focus Music Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45643010179384,"sku":"","price":729.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/9553\/9768\/files\/IMG_2188.jpg?v=1723778842"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.focustylemusic.com\/nl\/collections\/c-melody-saxophone.oembed","provider":"Focustyle®  Focus On Your Music Style","version":"1.0","type":"link"}