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Les saxophones Henri SELMER Paris
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Henri SELMER Paris saxophones

Find below the whole range of saxophones offered by Henri SELMER Paris. We also provide different finishes and necks. Choose the combination that suits you !

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La famille des clarinettes
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La famille des clarinettes

Si la grande famille des clarinettes est surtout connue par la clarinette en si♭ système Boehm, il existe également de nombreux autres membres que les compositeurs contemporains mettent aujourd’hui à...

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Claude Delangle : 30 ans de carrière au Conservatoire de Paris
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Claude Delangle's 30-year career at the Paris Conservatoire

In November Claude Delangle celebrated 30 years of teaching at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris. On this special occasion, he organized 4 days of concerts, master classes, conferences and...

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L'Art de la Clarinette Mib par Jessica BESSAC
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The Art of Eb Clarinet by Jessica Bessac

Jessica Bessac, clarinet soloist of the Orchestre National de France, plays on an Eb “Recital” clarinet, Henri SELMER Paris.

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Assembler son saxophone
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How to assemble a saxophone

A saxophone is a sensitive instrument, wich has to be handled with love and delicacy. The assembly of the saxophone requires a minimum of care and should be done in...

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L'histoire des saxophones de légende
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The history of legendary Selmer saxophones

Closely linked to the invention and the history of the saxophone, the SELMER company has created mythical and revolutionary instruments that were acclaimed by John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Sonny Rollins,...

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L'invention du saxophone par le génial Adolphe Sax
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The invention of the saxophone by the great Adolphe Sax

Perceived as the missing link between string, brass and woodwind instruments, the saxophone was born in the 1840’s. Adolphe Sax patented a range of eight saxophones in 1846 and in...

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Anatomie du saxophone
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Anatomy of the saxophone

The saxophone consists of four major parts : the removable neck (or crook), the body, the bow and the bell.

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La famille des saxophones
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The saxophone family

The family of eight saxophones invented by Adolphe Sax and patented on March 21, 1846 is today focused on seven instruments.

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