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Originally Posted by Monsieur le Sax
That bass saxophone concerto is definitely different. I don't think I would like playing it mostly because I would always feel that I was being overpowered by the orchestra behid me.
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Well that could be a problem. Mind you the saxophon is still young in terms of its been aroundness and its repertoire in classical music is somewhat limited. then again you're talking to a now full blown bassoonist. Prokofiev if I recall wrote some interesting saxophon parts on occassion, the one that hits me the most right now being "The Dance of the Knights" (Montagues and Capulets sometimes is what it's also called). Ravel also uses it in Bolero (a composer and piece I have strong grudges against) and apparently (according to wiki) as a part in Leonard Bernstein's west side story. if that's true or not i can't guarentee it, but I wouldn't be surprised either.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
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