Sarrusophone

Sarrusophone (Ger.: Sarrusophon; It.: contrabasso da ancia), family of brass instrs. with tube of wide conical bore ending in a flare, and played with a double reed. Invented by Sarrus, a Fr. bandmaster, and built by P. L. Gautrot, Sr., of Paris, who took out a patent for it on June 9, 1856. The 2 smallest sizes were made in straight form, the tube of the others was doubled back on itself. The sarrusophone was designed for use of military bands and was made in 8 sizes, all of which are notated…