My first sax teacher once had his students over to his place for a gathering. He had us listen to a classical piece and asked us to name the instruments in the orchestra. There were no shortage of guesses and estimates of the number of string, wind, and brass instruments, etc. Not a single person included a saxophone for the very simple reason that none of us had ever seen it played in a classical orchestra (admittedly some ignorance there). My teacher (quite a character, I might add) then revealed with great enthusiasm and pontification about the virtues and versatility of the saxophone that it was an orchestra consisting of 100 members, all playing saxophones from contrabass to sopranino. If I remember correctly, the pics from the cover of the LP (yes, this was long ago) showed the orchestra. I don't know for sure but I think it was French.
Anyone have a clue about what recording this might be? This is not a quiz. I would like to know but have no clue. I was young and more interested that day in one of his female students. Not that I remember her name either .
Anyone have a clue about what recording this might be? This is not a quiz. I would like to know but have no clue. I was young and more interested that day in one of his female students. Not that I remember her name either .