Jupiter by Gustav Holst 

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the first entrance with the melody truly sounds like a horn. it is very impressive to say the least

That was what they were designed to do

Adolphe Sax knew what it was about. Fascinating guy.

That's why they were invented, believe it or not! To replace an entire orchestra!

This is quite amazing

It's true

Quite true! I feel like a lot of people don't understand how well the timbre of Saxophones go with orchestral pieces; not just Jazz or 80s Pop-Rock

This is actually what Adolph Sax intended the saxophone to do. He made a whole family especially for replacing the traditional orchestra instruments. Unfortunately, the side that was meant for orchestra work was never produced in large numbers (except the C Melody to an extent) due to traditional French instrument makers rallying against Sax and burying him on legal debt so he couldn’t compete with them. The ones we know today; the soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, etc. survived because they found use in military bands until they exploded in popularity in the 1920s

Yeah. The saxophone was actually created to be a blending instrument between the different sections, so it’s pretty well suited to do basically anything tone-wise

XD wow that's at least 50 saxophonist

That's what she said.

no!

Southern Pianist same

Southern Pianist he wasn't ready

Absolutely mindblowing instrument!!

to be fair, the orchestral instruments (violin, viola, etc.) are all just different scale versions of eachother

そのとおりです。You are absolutely right.

@a1oilsauce123 true but a violinist cannot easily play the cello and vice versa. when it comes to the sax, after adjusting to the mouthpiece size, everything else is the same

​@@a1oilsauceWell yes but you still have multiple major families that have very different timbre: strings, single reed woodwinds, double reeds, flutes, cylindrical brass, conical brass

Haha! We would like to think so as well!

But, if Sax were alive, he would be asking anyone to get him out of his coffin 🤪

​@@maxenielsen lmao

I thought they were clarinets at first ngl

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This is the best compliment I’ve ever read in my life for a musician/band/orchestra

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Because these performers are freaking masters.

Because your ear has yet to develop more...

Andy Jacobs stfu please

Soprano for flutes and clarinets, brass is a mix of tenor and alto and strings would be their playing style.

Andy Jacobs true, true. The acoustics also probably play a vital role. Maybe they use special mouthpieces or reeds as well.

Craig VanVickle I was just there for state solos and ensembles. Wish I could've came and checked it out

We were actually planning on doing a performance for you all on Saturday but with all of non-stop rain we just couldn't! Hopefully you can make it again next year!

Huh. Wonder where you are now.

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bro you played jupiter in marching band? that's sick honestly

Dude be biased for the sax. Fk all those other guys.

saxmanb777 You cant replace the french horn tho

saxmanb777 ok but sax is this easiest instrument

saxmanb777 I play trumpet and I agree

There's a reason that saxes are basically the only wind instrument used in pop music. They're universally, unquestionably better

zebra3stripes Please don't tell me I'm the only one that gets it.

Ethan Auringer you’re the only one that gets it? I thought he was just stating a fact...

OH THE HUMANITY

zebra3stripes baritone sax. We have one at my school, and we call it barri. Don't judge, you do it to, you just don't know it.

@@ross5763 I'm confused by what you mean. There is clearly a bass saxophone in the video.

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Enzo Croghan Yes.

This is my homework

Did you ever get your homework done?

@@laryssag.9342 I hope he did lol

They move their bodies so they can see the beat.

...and all from memory...!

Honestly.

Disagree, I’d say “competent.” It’s okay, but the arrangement’s a little “thick in the middle,” as they say. I would have swapped out a tenor for a second bass (and maybe even an alto for another soprano?).

​@@robstockton2463 4 sopranos?? You're out of your mind

Boopady Doop They're swaying to keep time because there's no conductor

Billy Garvey not really...

I play tenor sax too! And I find I can blend in well with high bassoon parts, alto clarinet, the second and third horn parts, the amount of instruments sax can blend with is amazing

What do you mean? it's just 8 minutes...

You think that something? Try joining a competitive marching band where you need to know 8 minutes of music, while walking and running, with perfect technique. The process isn't fun, but the finished product is.

Arnold Anglade Walking? Ughh bent leg....

I'm sure it was less of them working to memorize the music and it was more of them rehearsing so much they memorized it anyways

Arnaud Anglade these people don't have a drum major to help them keep time or anything, that's all based on pure memory, timing, and visual indications in the other performers. although they aren't marching, that means they need more focus on their musical aspects, which should be nearly perfect, unlike marching band where as long as you get the basic idea you get those points (i was in show band marching band whatever you want to call it too). don't think one group has more troubles than another, both have major obstacles that are unique to them, which may be just as hard as another.

Extremely

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@@UTSaxophoneStudio i absolutely loved it! If I were to play any woodwind instrument, It would be saxophone

Ouch...

*flutes

Get it, cause we’re always out of tune!

Not related to the video, but that reminds me of the old joke: what's the similarity between the fingers of a cellist and lightning? Neither strikes in the same place twice.

who calls it a minor second? everyone knows it’s augmented unison smh 🤦‍♂️/s

A bit of cowbell would rock it up? You can never have enough cowbell.

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I completely agree -- and I'm a string player!

sad violin noises*

Memorizing music just isn’t that hard for musicians

@@M_SCStill, memorising the entirety of Jupiter?

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@@UTSaxophoneStudio Wow. You're here. who _is_ the arranger?

Impressive, but as Mozart said in the novella, Steppenwolf, " . . . It goes very well without the saxophone."

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It was a great process to engage in! Lots of fun learning it this way!

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Indeed! Just the house mics; this was a from a live concert. Thanks for listening!

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