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Joseph Holbrooke and the saxophone in his opera trilogy

In the early 20th century, the saxophone fell out of favor in opera and ballet. In the database, there are only a small handful of operas that premiered before WWI. Out of that small number, two operas are by English composer Joseph Holbrooke (1878-1958). Who is Holbrooke and how did the saxophone end up inContinue reading “Joseph Holbrooke and the saxophone in his opera trilogy”