The saxophone is one of the most popular instruments, so why is it not a regular in the orchestra? Contrary to what some people say, it's not because the sax "doesn't blend" - in fact, it was designed with blending in mind, and blends fantastically well with almost any instrument. The real reasons are largely historical to do with the cartel-like world of Parisian instrument manufacturers in the 19th Century, and the effect this had on the instrument's perception over the next 100 years.

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Research
I'm particularly indebted to this fantastic research paper:
The Missing Saxophone: Why the Saxophone Is Not a Permanent Member of the Orchestra
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Ferraro, Mathew C
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Music:
Rachmaninoff's 1941 Symphonic Dances. [ Ссылка ]
Prokofiev's 1934 suite from "Lieutenant Kije";
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Glass (Violin Concerto arr. for Saxophone)
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