Eb Clarinet

Eb Muse

Réf. 1101112011

The Eb Muse clarinet was born out of the acoustic qualities of the Eb Recital and our latest improvements in pitch accuracy, ergonomics and mechanics.

This instrument is the clarinetist’s trusted tool: its bore, its exterior diameter, its balanced pitch, its new ergonomics and its mechanics benefit from the rigorous conception and excellent manufacturing quality of Henri SELMER Paris clarinets.

Its unique dimensional characteristics and the quality of the wood give the musician the freedom to round out the instrument’s timbre, naturally rich in harmonics.

Free your artistic potential and inspire the world with the Muse!

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7990€

Recommended retail price incl. VAT (Europe)

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Conception

For four years, the Research and Development team at Henri SELMER Paris, along with a selection of orchestra clarinetists from different countries, combined their knowledge and experience to create the professional Eb Muse clarinet.

The Eb Muse clarinet is the clarinetist’s trusted tool: its bore, its exterior diameter, its balanced pitch, its new ergonomics and its mechanics benefit from the rigorous conception and excellent manufacturing quality of Henri SELMER Paris clarinets.

First, we went back to what made the Eb Recital clarinet so successful: the architecture of the bore and the outside diameter, giving great confidence to the musicians.

We then took inspiration from the advances made in the Bb and La Muse clarinets to modify the shape and positioning of certain holes to obtain a better balance of tuning.

Another new feature: the clarinet has been padded with cork (except for the 4 bass pads which remain in leather), in order to guarantee an easier emission, a more precise playing and a better definition of the sound.

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Technical characteristics

Tone
Eb
Pads
leather and cork
Included
Eb C85 120 mouthpiece with ligature and cap, swab, cork grease, PRiSMe case
Thumb support
adjustable
Finishes
silver plated keywork.
barils
delivered with 2 barrels: 43mm and 44mm
tuning fork
440-442 Hz
Materials
body, barrels and bell in grenadilla, silver plated keywork, leather and cork pads, 5 mm silver plated and matte black chromed rings
systeme
Boehm standard N° 1 (18 keys, 6 rings)

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Eb Muse

Testimonials

All the qualities of the Recital brought together with a new comfort, subtle mechanical improvements, and even easier emission and intonation.

Jessica Bessac

A warm sound in every register, an ease of emission in the piano nuances of the upper register and a remarkable flexibility. I also love the possibilities for sound modulation, from the compact to the untimbred, offering essential qualities for orchestral playing.

Olivier Derbesse

My first sensation when I held the E-flat Muse was the feeling of holding a B-flat clarinet, because its ergonomics is so natural. Its design is superb, its accuracy of pitch is impeccable and the sound is soft and powerful.

Barnaby Robson

Like with the B-flat Muse, I find the E-flat Muse really easy to play, with a quality of colors in the sound that’s woody and soft, just how we like it.

Daisy Dugardin

As soon as I played this instrument, I was pleased to find a smoothness in the low register, and exactly the same smoothness in the high register. Then, the keywork allows to have dexterity even when you have big fingers.

Alain Billard

The sound is dense, rich, with a beautiful colour. In addition to this beautiful sound quality, it is a generous clarinet, easy to play.

Philippe Berrod

The grip of the E-flat Muse clarinet is really very natural, and the new keywork makes it very accessible and comfortable. It has a great sound quality, in the tradition of Selmer E-flat clarinets.

Barbara Borowicz

A very open sound, very homogenous from the low end to the high end, and an instrument that can take everything you can give it. The sound offers a very beautiful color palette. The feeling of freedom with the E-flat Muse is fantastic!

Stephan Vermeersch

Playing the E-flat clarinet requires a particular technique and a specific sound. The E-flat Muse clarinet is an excellent partner in this delicate repertoire.

Hosup Song

Compared to the Recital, which I have been playing with pleasure since 2008, the Muse provides additional comfort thanks to its vibration, the brilliance of its sound, and above all its ergonomics!

Thierry Mussotte

Eb Muse

Conception

Bb/A Muse

Cap for Eb clarinet

Care kit for Eb clarinet

Ligature for Eb clarinet

This instrument

Frederic Cardoso

Testimonials