Because I like the sound (and it fits neatly in my pocket). Why did you choose to be anonymous?
3rd June 2008
Yanni says:
do you know how much they are as i need one for a piece??
Nigel says:
$3,999 www.internationalwoodwind.com
£1,945.00 www.sax.co.uk
3rd June 2008
jeff says:
i love playing the sax were can i find sheet music
Nigel says:
www.saxtetpublications.com
2nd June 2008
Meredith says:
Wow, that is so amazing and beautiful! Good work! I love saxes, I play the tenor!!!
5th May 2008
Jon-A says:
My soprillo has the serial #92 and is 2-3 years old. Any idea how many of them exist? Thanks!
Nigel says:
The serial numbers count the total number of Eppelsheim instruments (without Kontraforte and first prototypes). 66 Soprillos are in circulation at present. Mine is #82. I feel a soprillo congress coming on...
5th May 2008
Lisa says:
How big range is it on the soprilo? And, is it the same fingering as on an altosaxophone?
(Sorry for my english, not the best.)
Nigel says:
low Bb to top Eb. Your alto sax goes to a top F#. The fingerings are basically the same although customised fingerings are necessary for the highest notes
5th May 2008
Benjamin Nicholls says:
do you know who invented or created the soprillo, did he also create the worlds smallest gand piano, I am trying to contact him thank you Ben nicholls
Nigel says:
Love your sense of humour
22nd April 2008
mitch says:
I was just wondering, If i was interested in buying one from Benedikt and have it shipped to Indiana, USA. How much would the soprillio and S&H cost?
Nigel says:
You will have to ask him that: b@eppelsheim.com
21st April 2008
Doug Nabors says:
I just finished listening at bassax.com, they have a recording of three basses and a tubax doing "Four Brothers". It would be fabulous if you could borrow their arrangement and find three soprillos and a sopranino and take this song to "new heights".
Nigel says:
I’ve just done a soprillo workshop at the Leeds College of music in the UK and we played 'The Lone Ar-ranger Goes Sax Mad' by Philip Buttall. I believe this was a first (and possibly a last) but it definitely reached new heights. Whether I’d want to hear four, is another matter entirely. That said, if you could get me the music for 'four brothers' I’d certainly give it a go!
21st April 2008
Peter says:
I am a 6-year alto/tenor/baritone sax player using around 3 1/2 (possibly ready for #4 reeds). I've tried the soprano and can hit every note with ease, and can get every note our from alto-baritone range. How long do you think it would take me to get adjusted to playing the soprillo?
Nigel says:
It’s difficult to say how long it’s going to take you in terms of months or years but I’ve been playing the saxophone for about 25 years and the soprillo for nearly 3 years. I feel like I’m now getting to grips with the soprillo at last, although there’s still much more to do (and always will be). That’s probably not a very helpful reply but if you want to play a soprillo just go ahead and do it! (Just don’t expect to make the same progress as you will have done on the soprano.)
