The saxophone's vocal-like quality is well-suited for the song's melancholic and "inquisitive" nature.
The song is primarily based on the E minor harmonic scale , though much of the melody utilizes the natural minor. It features an extensive use of the circle of fifths , which creates a sense of perpetual motion. Michel Legrand-The Windmills of Your Mind(Saxophone)
"The Windmills of Your Mind," composed by for the 1968 film The Thomas Crown Affair , is a masterpiece of circular melodic structure and baroque-influenced pop. Its hypnotic, repetitive phrases make it a popular choice for saxophone, which can expressively navigate its shifting minor keys and descending fifths. Musical Composition and Structure The saxophone's vocal-like quality is well-suited for the