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Can saxophones be in orchestras, not just like the symphonic jazz orchestras/big band?
Pit orchestras for some musicals have saxophones as well as more conventional orchestral instruments. From memory the Royal Shakespeare version of "The Wizard of Oz" is one such. Of course ...
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What are the 14 different types of saxophone?
Cecil Forsyth's orchestration a manual from the 1910's mentions 7 varieties of saxophone (Sopranino, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Contrabass), in 2 series (a military series in E♭/B♭, and an ...
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Can saxophones be in orchestras, not just like the symphonic jazz orchestras/big band?
Saxophones sometimes appear in the orchestra. Not all that often, the list in @Aaron's reply above is pretty exhaustive! And when a saxophone does appear, it's normally as a featured soloist rather ...
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Can saxophones be in orchestras, not just like the symphonic jazz orchestras/big band?
Yes, there is a body of classical, non-jazz music for saxophone, including works for orchestra. Although not a standard part of most orchestras, saxophones are added when needed.1
A 2014 article in ...
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Tips on playing quietly/gently?
The best way to learn to play softly is to play each note from the very softest you can to the loudest and back to the softest. If you're worried about your neighbors perhaps don't go to the loudest, ...
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