: Why are saxophones not commonly included in orchestras?

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: Why are saxophones not commonly included in orchestras?

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Saxophones didn’t exist at the time when a lot of orchestral music was written. They were first invented in 1846 and, despite their resemblance to classic orchestral instruments, have been most closely associated with popular forms of music like marches and jazz. Classical composers paid as much attention to them as they would to steel guitars or drum kits.