History Notes by Henri SELMER Paris
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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 by Henri SELMER Paris
1w ago
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   ..read more
History Notes by Henri SELMER Paris
1M ago
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   ..read more
History Notes by Henri SELMER Paris
2M ago
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   ..read more
History Notes by Henri SELMER Paris
3M ago
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   ..read more
History Notes by Henri SELMER Paris
5M ago
After looking at the case of the C soprano, specialist Douglas Pipher sheds light on another rare instrument produced by Maison SELMER: the curved soprano saxophone.
Full video on https://youtu.be/v53UQhgGxC8
Music: “ReWIND” written and performed by Hugo Afettouche alongside Maxime Mary and Matthieu Delage @Studio 15 - Produced by Henri SELMER Paris / Adrien Besse  ..read more
History Notes by Henri SELMER Paris
7M ago
The C soprano saxophone is a very rare and little-known instrument. It has its own identity, between the Bb soprano (to which it is closer in terms of range) and the Eb sopranino. Discover the history of its production with Douglas Pipher!
Full video on https://bit.ly/c-soprano
Music: “ReWIND” written and performed by Hugo Afettouche alongside Maxime Mary and Matthieu Delage @Studio 15 - Produced by Henri SELMER Paris / Adrien Besse ..read more
History Notes by Henri SELMER Paris
8M ago
The sopranino saxophone is a very delicate instrument both in its approach to playing and in its manufacture. Douglas Pipher inaugurates the second season of History Notes by telling us about the production of these atypical instruments over the years...
Full video on https://www.selmer.fr/en/blogs/infos/history-notes-ii-1-sopraninos ..read more
History Notes by Henri SELMER Paris
1y ago
Today, Douglas Pipher examines the history of rare and little-known instruments...
"We're going to talk today about the very last two iterations of the Selmer super sax series. The first one was a number of Radio Improved instruments that were built well into Balanced Action production. I call these the late Radio Improved. The second is probably the most iconic niche product SELMER made, known as the Dorsey."
FULL VIDEO on https://www.selmer.fr/en/beyond-the-sound/category/brand/history-notes-last-super-sax ..read more
History Notes by Henri SELMER Paris
1y ago
On the eve of the Second World War, Henri SELMER Paris enjoyed an international popularity, thanks in particular to the success of the mythical Balanced Action, whose sales continued to increase. Douglas Pipher explains how the company was able to continue its activity, in a very limited way, from 1939 to 1945.
"In 1939, Germany, France, and England all declared war on each other. On may 10th 1940 the Germans attacked through Belgium into France. On June 14th 1940, Paris fell to the Germans. We could think that production would likely stop cold, but amazingl ..read more
History Notes by Henri SELMER Paris
1y ago
Our guide Douglas Pipher tells us in this new episode about the mythical Cigar Cutter, the first of the SELMER Super Sax.
"Anyone who's interested in old saxophones is aware of the SELMER Super Sax, the SSS logo on the instrument. It has become synonymous with the octave mechanism that was introduced at the same time which resembled a cigar cutter that clips the end of your cigar. So the saxophone became known as the Cigar Cutter. "
FULL VIDEO on https://www.selmer.fr/en/beyond-the-sound/category/brand/history-notes-4-cigar-cutter ..read more