Elisa Hall
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Elisa Hall is the first lady to play saxophone
in United States. She was the founder of the Boston Orchestral Club.
She was a patron of saxophone repertory, ordering scores from Claude Debussy, Vincent d'Indy, André Caplet and other composers of the day. At age 47 she began to study saxophone with George Longy.
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
in United States. She was the founder of the Boston Orchestral Club.
She was a patron of saxophone repertory, ordering scores from Claude Debussy, Vincent d'Indy, André Caplet and other composers of the day. At age 47 she began to study saxophone with George Longy.