The development of the technique of performing skills when playing the saxophone in the XX century

The article examines the evolution of the art of playing the saxophone in the first half of the twentieth century under the influence of changes in the musical world of that time. The author draws attention to the parallel development of various trends in brass and saxophone performance, the influence of jazz music on changes in the saxophone art, as well as new professional skills shown by musicians playing the saxophone. Special attention is paid to the importance of jazz, its role as a symbol of twentieth-century music and its influence on various musical genres. The article examines the history of the saxophone's popularity in light music, its role in the era of jazz and swing, as well as the return and academization of the instrument after temporary rejection from academic music. The article concludes about the importance of the saxophone and its influence on the musical culture of the twentieth century.