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The history of the world-famous musical brand Henri Selmer Paris - a modern manufacturer of unique saxophones and clarinets - dates back to the end of the 19th century. Then Henri Selmer, a graduate of the Paris Conservatoire and clarinetist of the famous French orchestra Garde Republicaine, broke the tradition of his father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He never became a bandmaster in the army... Instead, Henri Selmer turned the musical world of Europe upside down, making a real revolution in the field of saxophone and clarinet production. Henri's first love was clarinets. It is hard to believe now, but the prototype of the Henri Selmer Paris company was a small shop-workshop where reeds and mouthpieces for clarinet were produced. Later, Henri Selmer took up the repair of these instruments. The turn of the century brought further development: at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, clarinets from Henri Selmer had already begun their ascent to the musical Olympus. And so the year 1904 came, which forever entered the history of the saxophone. At that time, this instrument was not yet as well-known in Europe as it is now. Alexander Selmer, Henri's younger brother, who worked in the USA and played in the best symphony orchestras of that time, introduced his brother to the saxophone. America already had time to fully appreciate the invention of Adolf Sax, while Europe only listened attentively to the new and incredibly magical sounds... Music historians claim that even then Henri Selmer could have tried to construct his first saxophone. The first "official" saxophone was put into production in 1922. Even then, Henri Selmer Paris became a family company, and the Selmers keep this tradition. In particular, Patrick Selmer, the former president of the company, was the great-grandson of the legendary Henri Selmer. And the models of Balanced Action and Mark VI saxophones were developed by his father Georges, the grandson of Henri Selmer. The company is currently headed by Brigitte Selmer. But the changes do not affect the main thing: as before, all Selmer instruments are hand-made exclusively in France, and they go to conquer the best stages of the world only fully assembled. Henri Selmer Paris recently celebrated its 130th anniversary. After all, there is something to be proud of: Selmer instruments are constantly winning prizes at international exhibitions, while also receiving recognition from clarinetists and saxophonists around the world. The official artists and faces of the company were and are the best musicians in Europe, and the number of saxophones produced has long crossed the "500,000" mark. Super Action 80 Series II and Reference saxophones, Saint Louis and Privilege clarinets - these and many other Selmer instruments are known to almost everyone who is interested in the topic of wind instruments. And he also loves clean and rich sound - the unchanging business card of Henri Selmer Paris, with which the company proudly steps into the new millennium.