The ascii fingerings for the sarrusophone in this index follow the Guatrot chart (after 1868) found in Joppig, Gunther. "Sarrusophone, Rothphone (Saxorusophone) and Reed Contrabass." The Journal of the International Double Reed Society 17 (1989): 47. All keys down:

    1 2 3 
x x x    |    x x x 5 4
11 10 9   8 7 6
                r

NOTE: keys 8, 7, and 6 are engaged by the right hand index finger. The "r" reg "Sarrusophone, Rothphone (Saxorusophone) and Reed Contrabass." The Journal of the International Double Reed Society 17 (1989): 47. All keys down:

    1 2 3 
x x x    |    x x x 5 4
11 10 9   8 7 6
                r

NOTE: keys 8, 7, and 6 are engaged by the right hand index finger. The "r" register key--available only on some instruments--is engaged with the right thumb. These are fingerings for written not sounding pitches.


Bb3. Conrey, George A. "The Sarrusophone--An Update, Part Two." The Journal of the International Double Reed Society 17 (1989): 64-65. Gautrot, Pierre-Louis. Fingering chart for alto and tenor sarrusophone. Paris: after 1868. Facsimile contained in Joppig, Gunther. "Sarrusophone, Rothphone (Saxorusophone) and Reed Contrabass." The Journal of the International Double Reed Society 17 (1989): 47. Jolivet, Michel and Richart, Robert. "The Sarrusophone." The Double Reed 8/2 (Fall 1985): 42.

      3
x x x  | x x x  4
      9

Bb3. Rehfeldt, Phillip. The Eb Contrabass Sarrusophone in America: A Present Day Perspective. The Journal of the International Double Reed Society 19 (1991): 38-39. A mistake? Should 3" be down as above?

x x x  | x x x  4
      9

B3. Conrey, George A. "The Sarrusophone--An Update, Part Two." The Journal of the International Double Reed Society 17 (1989): 64- 65. Gautrot, Pierre-Louis. Fingering chart for alto and tenor sarrusophone. Paris: after 1868. Facsimile contained in Joppig, Gunther. "Sarrusophone, Rothphone (Saxorusophone) and Reed Contrabass." The Journal of the International Double Reed Society 17 (1989): 47. Jolivet, Michel and Richart, Robert. "The Sarrusophone." The Double Reed 8/2 (Fall 1985): 42. Rehfeldt, Phillip. The Eb Contrabass Sarrusophone in America: A Present Day Perspective. The Journal of the International Double Reed Society 19 (1991): 38- 39.

      3
x x x  | x x x  4


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