In Classical Music
The bass saxophone is sometimes used as an instrument in concert bands. Also, it is used very frequently in saxophone choirs.
It is rarely used in orchestral music, though several examples exist. It was used by Richard Strauss in his Sinfonia Domestica, where included in the music are parts for four saxophones including a bass saxophone in C.
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