18th May 2013
Shawn & Richard says:
I love the Soprillo hover over navigation method!
18th May 2013
Early days yet but I'm enjoying the challenge and love the instrument.
Mihgt be in touch soon for some advice if you don't mind>
all the best.
Jamie
Jamie Talbot says:
Hi Nigel- I've just picked up a soprillo from Sax.UK in Crowborough.Early days yet but I'm enjoying the challenge and love the instrument.
Mihgt be in touch soon for some advice if you don't mind>
all the best.
Jamie
4th January 2013
Jon-A says:
Any idea how many Soprillos there are now?Nigel says:
120
4th January 2013
rogerallenward says:
Just got my copy of Soprillogy a few days ago and have been listening to it constantly. Nigel's playing is gorgeous, the program is wonderful--with some really touching and beautiful pieces of music--and the sound of the soprillo is enchanting. All in all, this is going to be on my favorites list for years to come.
4th January 2013
The subtone at P is just for those 5 notes, so the notes emerge into the mf at P, if you can make them emerge not using subtone then go ahead!
Alejandro Arturi says:
Hi Nigel, I am a sopranino player and I have recently bought the work "Man Mou", I must do you 2 question: in the section K that says "jazzy funk tempo" should I play the quavers straight (as they are written) or like swing triplets?, another question, in the bar before P you wrote "subtone" above the group of 5 notes, is this applicable only to that group of 5 notes?, is it really important to do the subtone effect? (I am not familiar with playing subtone). I hope you could answer me soon! Thanks!Nigel says:
Section K are straight quavers, as it is funk rather than jazz.The subtone at P is just for those 5 notes, so the notes emerge into the mf at P, if you can make them emerge not using subtone then go ahead!
31st May 2012
Zac says:
Where can i find a soprilloNigel says:
Click on the banner advert
19th April 2012
The Soprillo is a new member of my saxophone family. It is a very expressive instrument, capable of evoking many sensations and musicality in both classical and jazz styles. Regarding the latter style, this instrument excels in musical velocity.
SCHOM laurent says:
Ce fameux soprillo fait depuis peu partie de mes saxophones, c'est un instrument très expressif, avec lequel on peut faire passer un maximum de sensations et de musicalité aussi bien en classique qu'en jazz où il excelle en vélocité.Nigel says:
(I hope this is an acceptable translation)The Soprillo is a new member of my saxophone family. It is a very expressive instrument, capable of evoking many sensations and musicality in both classical and jazz styles. Regarding the latter style, this instrument excels in musical velocity.
12th April 2012
The works on the above link are intended specifically for the soprillo, although you can play these on soprano sax (or any Bb sax). Some editions have an Eb part too.
Tatjana says:
Hi Nigel, is it possible to get the sheet music of "Soprillogy" anywhere? And is it also possible to play it on the soprano? I love that piece but at the moment, it's not possible to buy a Soprillo for me...Nigel says:
Quite a few pieces from Soprillogy are now published by Saxtet Publications. http://www.saxtetpublications.com/catalogue/viewcat.php?id=17The works on the above link are intended specifically for the soprillo, although you can play these on soprano sax (or any Bb sax). Some editions have an Eb part too.
1st April 2012
Cody Jeter says:
I cannot imagine playing the soprillo. Guess I'd better stick with Tenor.
28th March 2012
Ellie says:
Hey, does the piccolo saxophone use regular notaton? Tab, or some other form of writing??Nigel says:
Regular notation, just the same as for any other sax. It sounds one octave higher than a soprano saxophone.