Alto Saxophone Bookmark

Expressive and versatile, the saxophone was created to elevate the wind family with its robust and revelatory lower voice. After Adolphe (Antoine Joseph) Sax (Belgian, 1814–1894) developed this lyrical instrument in the 19th century, it achieved universal popularity through jazz and pop music, and became a potent cultural and political symbol particularly in the United States where both genres burgeoned. Our bookmark pays tribute to Sax’s alto saxophone in E-flat from around 1855 in The Met collection.