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quartet is a group of four musicians who play four saxophones in
harmony. It is technically a consort, since it contains
instruments of the same musical family. Usually, there is a
soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and a
baritone saxophone in the quartet. The soprano has the highest
range of musical notes and the baritone the lowest. The quartet
may consist of amateurs or professionals and can play a wide
range of music on these highly portable instruments. It is not
uncommon to find various combinations of saxophones in quartets.
For instance, a saxophone quartet may have two altos, a tenor,
and a baritone. A bass saxophone might also be included, but a
contrabass bass is extremely rare. This saxophone is almost 80
inches (203 cm) long and very heavy. Occasionally, saxophone
quartets may include four of the same instrument, such as four
soprano saxophones, to achieve a specific musical effect. The
quartet usually plays arrangem