So I played alto for quite a while until I saved up the money for the baritone.

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Actually, it is a fact that I've been doing more writing than playing in recent years.

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The baritone can serve functions that the alto and tenor cannot, in orchestral voicing.

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Only the French, I guess, really use tenor and alto to any great extent in the orchestra.

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I've always wanted a C trumpet on top, to have that same kind of facility without shouting.

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Eliminating the piano means that I've always worked closer with the bass than most players.

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This life of being a transient human being has gotten to a point when it's very hard to bear.

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The first reason for starting to do the symphony concerts was to play this new piece of mine.

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The recording industry has changed; they're enjoying such incredible success in the pop field.

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I like what I hear other guys doing, but the thing that really attracts me is melodic playing.

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