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Review title: If you could only have 1 sax recording--this would NOT be it
Product review: I have to give credit to the Orchestra of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. This is a fine presentation of some pieces that are often more demanding on the orchestra than the saxophonist. However, there are some key reasons why I would not recommend this recording to anyone. #1 Balance--the saxophone is quite often drowned out or difficult to hear over the orchestra. #2 When you can hear the saxophone, the excessively live acoustics mask what is a rather brittle and weak tone. #3 Musical cuts, particularly in the Glazounov aren't neccessary or effective. #4 Though John Harle is a skilled saxophonist, this recording comes nowhere near the caliber--both musically and technically--that is demanded of modern concert saxophonists. If you must have a saxophone recording to add to your collection, I would look elsewhere.
