Joseph Diago
@saxrevolutions.bsky.social
Professor of Saxophone and Organology. Conservatoire “Manuel de Falla” Cádiz, Spain. Love sax but also wind instruments, specially brass. I appreciate the people who make this world a better place, like Elise Hall. Views my own.🎷💜
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Joseph Diago
@saxrevolutions.bsky.social
· Jan 11
Do you want to know about the biggest and most merciless judicial battle in culture and industrial property in nineteenth century Europe, the echoes of which still ring today? Please, check my 📘 The Battle for Control of the Brass and Instruments Business in the French Industrial Revolution
Remembrance day
Brasswnds [also in football world] “give gravity to ceremonial moments of pomp and circumstance”
The Battle for Control of the Brass and Instruments Business in the French Industrial Revolution, p.17
#Remembranceday #brass
Brasswnds [also in football world] “give gravity to ceremonial moments of pomp and circumstance”
The Battle for Control of the Brass and Instruments Business in the French Industrial Revolution, p.17
#Remembranceday #brass
November 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Remembrance day
Brasswnds [also in football world] “give gravity to ceremonial moments of pomp and circumstance”
The Battle for Control of the Brass and Instruments Business in the French Industrial Revolution, p.17
#Remembranceday #brass
Brasswnds [also in football world] “give gravity to ceremonial moments of pomp and circumstance”
The Battle for Control of the Brass and Instruments Business in the French Industrial Revolution, p.17
#Remembranceday #brass
Happy 211th birthday, Mr. Sax! 🎂 🎷 🎉
This year, we are sharing his family tree with interesting photographs, including his granddaughter and last direct descendant. Enjoy!
(Video in Spanish, but you can activate subtitles).
youtu.be/kEVs4xAf7KU?...
This year, we are sharing his family tree with interesting photographs, including his granddaughter and last direct descendant. Enjoy!
(Video in Spanish, but you can activate subtitles).
youtu.be/kEVs4xAf7KU?...
Adolphe Sax Family
[ES] Conoce y navega por el árbol genealógico de Adolphe Sax, uno de los inventores de instrumentos de música más famosos de la historia.
[EN] Discover and explore the family tree of Adolphe Sax, one…
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November 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Happy 211th birthday, Mr. Sax! 🎂 🎷 🎉
This year, we are sharing his family tree with interesting photographs, including his granddaughter and last direct descendant. Enjoy!
(Video in Spanish, but you can activate subtitles).
youtu.be/kEVs4xAf7KU?...
This year, we are sharing his family tree with interesting photographs, including his granddaughter and last direct descendant. Enjoy!
(Video in Spanish, but you can activate subtitles).
youtu.be/kEVs4xAf7KU?...
Regardless of political preferences, have you watched the British royal family's welcome to Donald Trump? Brasswinds 🎺🎺🎺have played a key role in that reception. More info & context at the end of chapter 6 “The Egg of Columbus and a Great Victory” of my book
September 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Regardless of political preferences, have you watched the British royal family's welcome to Donald Trump? Brasswinds 🎺🎺🎺have played a key role in that reception. More info & context at the end of chapter 6 “The Egg of Columbus and a Great Victory” of my book
We are kicking off the 2025-26 season with enthusiasm and energy!
This year, we will continue to focus on instruments—especially 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬—Adolphe Sax, and, of course, 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥. By the way, I plan to make one or more videos about her—and other topics related to organology—on YouTube.
This year, we will continue to focus on instruments—especially 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬—Adolphe Sax, and, of course, 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥. By the way, I plan to make one or more videos about her—and other topics related to organology—on YouTube.
September 9, 2025 at 11:58 AM
We are kicking off the 2025-26 season with enthusiasm and energy!
This year, we will continue to focus on instruments—especially 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬—Adolphe Sax, and, of course, 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥. By the way, I plan to make one or more videos about her—and other topics related to organology—on YouTube.
This year, we will continue to focus on instruments—especially 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬—Adolphe Sax, and, of course, 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥. By the way, I plan to make one or more videos about her—and other topics related to organology—on YouTube.
Today I share the only photo of Adolphe Sax in which he appears to be in the countryside and sharing a holiday with his 'family' (the person closest to him is Louise-Adèle Maor, the mother of his children) and another photo of Elise Hall (1909) after playing with the BSO, one of the happiest moments
July 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Today I share the only photo of Adolphe Sax in which he appears to be in the countryside and sharing a holiday with his 'family' (the person closest to him is Louise-Adèle Maor, the mother of his children) and another photo of Elise Hall (1909) after playing with the BSO, one of the happiest moments
Happy 14 July! I suppose all countries have room for improvement, but France, at the end of the 18th century, got it right with a law which, for the 1st time in history,
the liberal property right over inventions and new means of production was codified in writing, abolishing any arbitrariness in
the liberal property right over inventions and new means of production was codified in writing, abolishing any arbitrariness in
July 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Happy 14 July! I suppose all countries have room for improvement, but France, at the end of the 18th century, got it right with a law which, for the 1st time in history,
the liberal property right over inventions and new means of production was codified in writing, abolishing any arbitrariness in
the liberal property right over inventions and new means of production was codified in writing, abolishing any arbitrariness in
Yesterday we were talking about Longy. Today I bring you his wife, Marie-Anne-Geneviève Pessard, whom he married in 1896. By the way, this lady's father was Hector Pessard, a famous journalist and music critic. And, her uncle, Émilie Pessard, a famous composer of the time.
July 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Yesterday we were talking about Longy. Today I bring you his wife, Marie-Anne-Geneviève Pessard, whom he married in 1896. By the way, this lady's father was Hector Pessard, a famous journalist and music critic. And, her uncle, Émilie Pessard, a famous composer of the time.
What did Elise Hall (an her daughters) do during the summer months? Well, apart from Paris, she went to Abbeville, in the north of France, with Longy's family. ☀️ 🍉 ⛱️
July 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
What did Elise Hall (an her daughters) do during the summer months? Well, apart from Paris, she went to Abbeville, in the north of France, with Longy's family. ☀️ 🍉 ⛱️
A student and friend of mine is now in Vienna. Although I usually focus on France, also, in the rest of EU countries like Austria, brass bands participated and exalted the leaders of the moment, like Emperor Franz Joseph. Here is a painting by F. L'Allemand from 1857 in the Schonbrunn Palace Gardens
July 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A student and friend of mine is now in Vienna. Although I usually focus on France, also, in the rest of EU countries like Austria, brass bands participated and exalted the leaders of the moment, like Emperor Franz Joseph. Here is a painting by F. L'Allemand from 1857 in the Schonbrunn Palace Gardens
Last week we were talking about fantasy instruments. Today I bring you one of them: a six-piston cornet. Its author? Alphonse Sax. Yes, the brother of Adolphe Sax. (And yes, he also wanted his share of the pie in the lucrative brass business).
July 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Last week we were talking about fantasy instruments. Today I bring you one of them: a six-piston cornet. Its author? Alphonse Sax. Yes, the brother of Adolphe Sax. (And yes, he also wanted his share of the pie in the lucrative brass business).
Happy 4th of July! 💜🎷🇺🇸
As almost every year, I remember that Elise Hall and Adolphe Sax junior (Adolphe-Edouard) were “friends”. He stayed at her house for a few days in October 1909.
As almost every year, I remember that Elise Hall and Adolphe Sax junior (Adolphe-Edouard) were “friends”. He stayed at her house for a few days in October 1909.
July 4, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Happy 4th of July! 💜🎷🇺🇸
As almost every year, I remember that Elise Hall and Adolphe Sax junior (Adolphe-Edouard) were “friends”. He stayed at her house for a few days in October 1909.
As almost every year, I remember that Elise Hall and Adolphe Sax junior (Adolphe-Edouard) were “friends”. He stayed at her house for a few days in October 1909.
And what happens when brasswinds experience their particular effervescence? Well, that the fantasy instruments have a chance (But, spoiler: they won't survive, but they have a very important role to play; I explain it in the book).
July 3, 2025 at 11:35 AM
And what happens when brasswinds experience their particular effervescence? Well, that the fantasy instruments have a chance (But, spoiler: they won't survive, but they have a very important role to play; I explain it in the book).
And what happens when brasswinds experience their particular effervescence?
July 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
And what happens when brasswinds experience their particular effervescence?
And who were the procurers, i.e. the people who managed and facilitated the largest commercial monopoly of consumer goods during the 19th century in France? 🔐
July 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
And who were the procurers, i.e. the people who managed and facilitated the largest commercial monopoly of consumer goods during the 19th century in France? 🔐
Today I bring you a newspaper report ([Magazine] Musica, August 1905) of the Elise Hall's concert in the Pleyel Hall, what this space was like (ca.1893) and, as a curiosity, the fanfare of this famous piano building and selling business.
June 30, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Today I bring you a newspaper report ([Magazine] Musica, August 1905) of the Elise Hall's concert in the Pleyel Hall, what this space was like (ca.1893) and, as a curiosity, the fanfare of this famous piano building and selling business.
Did you ever stop to think that, if it got so messy, maybe there were other characters with an interest in this battle over metals and less in sight? ♠️ ♥️ ♣️ ♦️
June 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Did you ever stop to think that, if it got so messy, maybe there were other characters with an interest in this battle over metals and less in sight? ♠️ ♥️ ♣️ ♦️
Who battled for control of the lucrative brasswinds' business during the 19th century? Who were the main players? ⚔️
June 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Who battled for control of the lucrative brasswinds' business during the 19th century? Who were the main players? ⚔️
Today a brass... unknown? in disuse? Do you know what it is? 🤔
June 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Today a brass... unknown? in disuse? Do you know what it is? 🤔
[Elise Hall]. Today I bring you an unknown advertisement (ca.1912) for the Besson label, in which the most revered French saxophonist of the time (and who Hall also financed) acknowledged that the saxophone was a second-rate instrument at the time.
June 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
[Elise Hall]. Today I bring you an unknown advertisement (ca.1912) for the Besson label, in which the most revered French saxophonist of the time (and who Hall also financed) acknowledged that the saxophone was a second-rate instrument at the time.
Severance (Apple TV+), S2E10: a [Brass] Marching Band appears congratulating Mark S.—one of the characters—for achieving a task. Mr. Milchick (another character) acts as the band's conductor with the characteristic baton.
June 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Severance (Apple TV+), S2E10: a [Brass] Marching Band appears congratulating Mark S.—one of the characters—for achieving a task. Mr. Milchick (another character) acts as the band's conductor with the characteristic baton.
How are you doing? Have you managed to connect all the dots yet? 😏
June 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
How are you doing? Have you managed to connect all the dots yet? 😏
And you know why brass instruments have been (and still are partly) so important in our system/society, don't you? 😏
June 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
And you know why brass instruments have been (and still are partly) so important in our system/society, don't you? 😏
Today perhaps we could recall a short video I made in 2022 about Adolphe Sax and the Exhibitions of his time. Do you have a minute to watch it? 🙃
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgVW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgVW...
Adolphe Sax at the 19th Century Expos
Adolphe Sax at the 19th Century Expos. Short video that briefly reviews Adolphe Sax's participation in the national and international exhibitions of his time...
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June 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Today perhaps we could recall a short video I made in 2022 about Adolphe Sax and the Exhibitions of his time. Do you have a minute to watch it? 🙃
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgVW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgVW...
Today I share the only two known engravings from the Ancien Régime in which the explicit making of brass aerophones can be observed. The first is by Weigel (1698) and the second is from Diderot and d'Alembert's Encyclopédie (c.1756).
June 6, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Today I share the only two known engravings from the Ancien Régime in which the explicit making of brass aerophones can be observed. The first is by Weigel (1698) and the second is from Diderot and d'Alembert's Encyclopédie (c.1756).
