What is a saxophone orchestra?
The term "saxophone orchestra" refers to a set of musicians playing different instruments from the family of saxophones. Most often it concerns a group of only four players, a quartet, but can consist of any number of saxophone players. Different combinations of different types of saxophones can be used in different saxophones. Alternatively, four saxophone orchestra players could contain two Altos and no soprano, which would create an AATB arrangement. The SATB arrangement is more common for professional groups because the soprano is somewhat more difficult to keep in the melody and is therefore not recommended for beginners. This type of arrangement is comparable to the arrangement of a vocal choir with an alto-soprano-venor-baritone. The AATB arrangement is quite common for advanced students.
In addition to SATB or AATB, probably the most common additions to the saxophone orchestra are soprano and bass saxophones. Sopranino is built in e ♭, one octave above the alto saxophone. The bass saxophone is built in b ♭, a quarter of the octave under bAryitone. Less common additions include sopranissimo or soprillo, built in b ♭, octave over soprano; and double bass, built in e ♭, one octave under the baritone. Sometimes some saxophones are also used in non -standard keys, but only as a novelty.
Larger saxophone orchestras usually maintain a standard voice of a smaller saxophone quartet. These groups are often assembled as bands. They usually expand the regular layout of SATB or AATB by assigning multiple players to part. However, some of these groups could have a soloist. Usually, as in an an auch orchestra, the lowest number of musicians, is assigned to the bass and soprano for acoustic balance, with a higher number of musicians manipulating Alto and tenor.
No matter how many players the saxophone orchestra has, its sound is somewhat similar to the sound of an organ pipe. However, the fact that saxophones are made of brass is increasing the brightness levelabstaining. Saxophone players are also able to use different mouthpieces and use Comhour deviations to achieve a wider tone palette for the group.
Small saxophone files primarily play in a classic genre, often using the arrangement of masters such as Johann Sebastian Bach, Claude Debussy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. They are also commonly used for jazz. However, the groups routinely debut new compositions by contemporary composers in all genres. In large ensembles, music tends to be slightly less virtuosical, given the fact that more musizice must purely pass through difficult passages. Work is more popular in nature.