Timeline of Adolphe Sax (journey of the saxophone and it's inventor)

Antoine-Joseph Sax is born (also know as Adolphe Sax)

Nov 6, 1814

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The Saxophone and the life of it's inventor

Period: Nov 6, 1814 to Jan 1, 1895

Adolphe Sax learnt the trade of instrument making from his father

Period: Nov 6, 1818 to Nov 6, 1830

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At age 16, Adolphe Sax was an accomplished instrument maker

Nov 6, 1830

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Adolphe Sax moves to Paris intending to make the saxophone known

Jan 1, 1841

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Adolphe showed the C bass saxophone to composer Hector Berlioz

Sep 30, 1841

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Hector Berlioz publishes an article describing the saxophone (very positively)

Jun 12, 1842

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Saxophone revealed publicly - Paris Industrial Exhibition

Jan 18, 1844

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Orchestral debut for the saxophone in the Paris Conservatory

Dec 15, 1844

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This year in French Military bands Eb and Bb saxhorns were used (replacing other instruments)

Jun 15, 1845

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Sax patented the bass saxophone

Mar 20, 1846

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Adolphe obtained 15 year patent for his saxophones

Jun 28, 1846

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Saxophone school started in Paris

Feb 14, 1847

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Patent for saxophones ends and competing saxophone models were made by different manufacturers

Dec 31, 1866

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Adolphe Sax died and left the business in his sons hands

Feb 7, 1894

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