At a time of heightened expectations for greater philological rigour in publications and musical productions, the Milano Saxophone Quartet offers a unique recording with arrangements of works by Gabrieli, Scarlatti/Sciarrino, Verdi and Puccini. Many performers study manuscripts, meticulously follow the original tempo markings and play on period instruments with the goal to create an experience as close as possible to the composer‘s original conception; others appropriate musical scores that were not originally intended for their own instruments. Consequently, the arrangements selected for this recording will seem more like recreations: not only do they show the influence of the arranger but also that of the musician and of his or her own cultural, musical and instrumental background.