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History Notes #03 : Large Bore
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History Notes #03: Large Bore

For the third episode of this series dedicated to the history of Henri SELMER Paris, Douglas Pipher tells us about the range of instruments produced from 1928 to 1931, known...

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The Sound and me #12 avec Vincent Lê Quang
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The Sound and me #12 with Vincent Lê Quang

Composer, improviser and professor at the CNSM in Paris, saxophonist Vincent Lê Quang talks to us about his relationship to sound and how it has evolved over time.

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History Notes #02 : Les Modèles 26 et 28
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History Notes #02 : Models 26 and 28

Through a fascinating and highly-documented web-series, collector Douglas Pipher recalls the history of Henri SELMER Paris and his legendary saxophones... This second episode focuses on the models 26 and 28,...

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La famille Axos s’agrandit avec l’arrivée du saxophone ténor
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The Axos family is extending with the arrival of the tenor saxophone

Since its release in 2015, the Axos alto saxophone has established itself as a must-have model in its price range. It didn't take long for musicians and dealers to express...

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Lecture à vue : le CNSM met à disposition plus de 2.000 partitions
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Sight-reading : the CNSM makes available more than 2,000 scores

The media library of the Paris Conservatory has recently added to its site a section dedicated to one of the flagship disciplines of the Conservatory: sight-reading.

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History Notes #01 : Le Modèle 22
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History Notes #01 : Model 22

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...

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Henri SELMER Paris rachète votre ancien instrument

Henri SELMER Paris buys back your old instrument

Do you want to give new life to your Henri SELMER Paris instrument (saxophone, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, etc.)? Henri SELMER Paris can buy it back. Fill out this online form...

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The Sound and me #11 avec Steve Coleman
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The Sound and me #11 with Steve Coleman

What determines and shapes sound? Is there a specific sound for each era? For each musician? Does it make sense to "sound like Coltrane"? Discover Steve Coleman 's vision of...

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Master sax : stage virtuel de saxophone
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Master sax : stage virtuel de saxophone

Du 4 au 6 décembre 2020, neuf saxophonistes de renom vous proposent des masterclass en ligne ouvertes à tous les passionnés de saxophone, de débutant à professionnel !

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Sainte Cécile, patronne des musiciens
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Saint Cecilia, patron saint of musicians

Every year, on November 22nd, many musicians celebrate their "patron saint", Saint Cecilia. But who was she really and what are the origins of this tradition?

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