Baritone saxophone
"like a reedy euphonium"
“Nonetheless, the baritone has an excellent solo voice that is much like a reedy euphonium in quality.” Blatter, 1997, p. 128
mellow
“The baritone saxophone in Eb is perhaps the most mellow of all the saxophones.åÊ Blatter, 1997, p. 128
attractive
“This - is a much more pleasing and attractive instrument than the Alto, and possesses the great advantage of being able to descend with relative ease, at the same time emitting without difficulty some pretty high notes.” Widor, 1906, p. 93
expressive
“Like the Bugle, the Barytone is an expressive instrument, better adapted for melodic than for florid passages.” Widor, 1906, p. 94
full
“Apart from the highest notes, which, of course, gradually become thinner in quality, the whole of its compass, and in particular the medium, has a full, soft, rich tone, recalling that of the Horn.” Widor, 1906, p. 94 (instrumental register: middle)
pleasing
“This - is a much more pleasing and attractive instrument than the Alto, and possesses the great advantage of being able to descend with relative ease, at the same time emitting without difficulty some pretty high notes.” Widor, 1906, p. 93
rich
“Apart from the highest notes, which, of course, gradually become thinner in quality, the whole of its compass, and in particular the medium, has a full, soft, rich tone, recalling that of the Horn.” Widor, 1906, p. 94 (instrumental register: middle)
soft
“Apart from the highest notes, which, of course, gradually become thinner in quality, the whole of its compass, and in particular the medium, has a full, soft, rich tone, recalling that of the Horn.” Widor, 1906, p. 94 (instrumental register: middle)
