Do you know the difference between a serial number and a body number? From 1927 to the Balanced Action era, SELMER saxophones had two distinct numbers: one on the bell, the other on the body...
Music: “ReWIND” written and performed by Hugo Afettouche alongside Maxime Mary and Matthieu Delage @Studio 15 - Produced by Henri SELMER Paris / Adrien Besse Distributed by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
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History Notes : Mark VI bow variations
Short bow, long bow, medium bow... You have probably already heard these terms to distinguish Mark VIs according to the length of their bow and bell. Today, Douglas Pipher reveals the secrets of the 5 main variations.
Music: “ReWIND” written and performed by Hugo Afettouche alongside Maxime Mary and Matthieu Delage @Studio 15 - Produced by Henri SELMER Paris / Adrien Besse Distributed by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
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History Notes: Low A alto Saxophone
Discover the history of the SELMER low A alto saxophone, a rare instrument that has captured the curiosity and fascination of many enthusiasts...
Music: “ReWIND” written and performed by Hugo Afettouche alongside Maxime Mary and Matthieu Delage @Studio 15 - Produced by Henri SELMER Paris / Adrien Besse Distributed by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
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History Notes: Ladario Saxophone
In today's episode, Douglas Pipher looks at the rarest SELMER saxophone in history: the Ladario model. It was made in very few numbers - probably 3 - in the 1920s...
Full video on https://youtu.be/LVNFXIvpVeM
Music: “ReWIND” written and performed by Hugo Afettouche alongside Maxime Mary and Matthieu Delage @Studio 15 - Produced by Henri SELMER Paris / Adrien Besse Distributed by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
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History Notes: C-Melody
Today, Douglas Pipher takes us behind the scenes of the production of the C tenor saxophone, better known as "C Melody".
Full video on https://www.selmer.fr/en/blogs/infos/history-notes-ii-04-saxophone-c-melody
Music: “ReWIND” written and performed by Hugo Afettouche alongside Maxime Mary and Matthieu Delage @Studio 15 - Produced by Henri SELMER Paris / Adrien Besse Distributed by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Henri SELMER Paris offers you a new web series on the history of the House, in collaboration with saxophonist and collector collector Douglas Pipher. A true living encyclopedia, he will provide you with a wealth of precious and often little-known information on the historic SELMER saxophones.
History Notes : the concept
Douglas Pipher is a Canadian saxophonist, arranger, composer and collector. Passionate about music and jazz, in particular, his interest in the history of Henri SELMER Paris began in the early 2000s, following the purchase of a mythical saxophone: the Radio Improved. He then began a tremendous amount of research work in order to list all the instruments produced by Maison SELMER, spending years photographing and archiving thousands of instruments. On several occasions, we have exceptionally opened the doors of our private archives to give him access to historical documents and allow him to carry out his research.
For Henri SELMER Paris and all the enthusiasts, Douglas Pipher has accepted to share the fruit of his investigations in a new web-series: History Notes. He retraces the history of the House through its legendary saxophones, from the Model 22 to the Super Action through the Super Sax and the different types of Mark VI... You will also know the difference between serial number and body number, and learn more about production & marketing throughout the world.Distributed by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
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