The History of the Saxophone contains a 20,000 -word essay (with musical examples) on the saxophone by Stephen Cottrell of the Delta Saxophone Quartet that traces the evolution of the instrument from its invention by Adolphe Sax in the mid-1840s through to its prominent use in modern and contemporary jazz, classical and pop formats. Students of the instrument will find this set instructive and interesting. Casual listeners may be better-served by picking up A Love Supreme by John Coltrane.
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Stephen Cottrell: The History of the Saxophone in Words and Music
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AllMusic Review by Steve Leggett
Track Listing - Disc 1
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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3:03 | ||||
| 2 | 1:40 | |||||
| 3 |
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2:13 | ||||
| 4 |
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2:55 | ||||
| 5 | 3:28 | |||||
| 6 | 3:57 | |||||
| 7 | 3:09 | |||||
| 8 |
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3:51 | ||||
| 9 | 5:12 | |||||
| 10 | 2:56 | |||||
| 11 | 3:01 | |||||
| 12 |
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7:57 | ||||
| 13 | 4:01 | |||||
| Concertino da camera, for alto saxophone & 11 instruments | ||||||
| 14 | 4:01 | |||||
| 15 | 4:10 | |||||
| 16 | 8:42 | |||||
| 17 | 2:08 | |||||
| Sonata for saxophone & piano, Op. 96 | ||||||
| 18 | 3:03 | |||||
Track Listing - Disc 2
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | |||
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| 1 |
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2:13 | ||||
| Petit quatuor for saxophone quartet | ||||||
| 2 |
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4:04 | ||||
| Diversions for saxophone quartet | ||||||
| 3 | 3:59 | |||||
| String Quartet No.3 "Mishima" | ||||||
| 4 | 3:21 | |||||
| 5 | 1:57 | |||||
| L' Arlésienne, suite for orchestra No. 1, from the incidental music | ||||||
| 6 |
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3:34 | ||||
| Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel | ||||||
| 7 | 4:52 | |||||
| Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet | ||||||
| 8 | 3:55 | |||||
| Quartet, for female chorus, flute, alto saxophone, harp & celeste (Quarteto simbólico), A. 181 | ||||||
| 9 |
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2:56 | ||||
| Symphonic Dances, for orchestra (or 2 pianos), Op. 45 | ||||||
| 10 | 10:31 | |||||
| 11 |
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3:10 | ||||
| 12 |
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3:10 | ||||
