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    Saxophones
    Saxophones
    Saxophones
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    Saxophones

    By Sharon Sharth

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    Brief introduction to saxophones, their history, what they are made of, what they sound like, and how they are played.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Child's World
    Release dateAug 1, 2011
    ISBN9781609733889
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