History & making of the saxophone

We invite you on a journey through time, to the heart of the fabulous history of the saxophone ✨
From its invention by Adolphe Sax to its manufacture today in the Henri SELMER Paris workshops, the Brussels Musical Instruments Museum (MIM) offers you an exceptional video testimony, in which we are happy to have collaborated.
The MIM's collections include a large set of instruments made by members of the Sax family, including the oldest surviving saxophone in the world.
🔎 Learn more about the MIM: bit.ly/MIM_Selmer
🔎 Learn more about the making of a saxophone: bit.ly/saxophone-birth
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[➡ Voir la vidéo en Français : • Histoire & fabrication... ]

[@williamsanborn9195]

I’m not even a sax player. I’m just fascinated by the history behind instruments, regardless of what it is. 😊

[@billducker7404]

Thank you. Great to see something of the detail and care that goes into Selmer saxophones. They also make amazing clarinets as well. God bless you all. Bill. Uk 🎷🎷🎷

[@dochmbi]

This is like literally my entire world right now. All I do is play sax. Every single day, 5+ hours practice literally Saxophone is my world. Thank you for making such a beautiful instrument that gave me my whole life.

[@HenriSelmerParis]

Thank you for these sweet words!

[@raseshgandhi6702]

Amazing 🎉 information

[@ryanlhobson13]

This is why I love KZbin. I saw a saxophone and thought, “ I wonder who had the thought and wherewithal to make this” and instead of looking in my 1981 version of encyclopedias that were sold to my parents I could come here. Cheers, KZbin.

[@versusherzius]

thanks for sharing, this gave meaning to my life, when I had my first saxophone, I love playing and repairing the best instruments in the world. Quito Ecuador. 

[@gregorylgreenwoodii]

I am entirely astonished by what I just learned. Thank you for such a high-quality video succinctly and concisely explaining this.

[@paulmasih3916]

What an excellent video!!

[@probro7264]

this video is perfect for a powerpoint thanks.i will present this

[@martyg374]

How is each instrument individually tuned, in what way? ( I play a mark VI tenor bought new in 1967.)

[@timothymorgereth1438]

I have a mk VI alto and bari i never will trade away...

[@fat_pig1233]

thankyou for this video!

[@thepianopreacher2496]

Please do well have a branch here in Africa, Nigeria to be precise 😊... I absolutely love your works

[@shealinbanta4169]

I’m glad he invented it because if he didn’t I wouldn’t have an instrument

[@willianmassarellivasconcelos]

Faz um vídeo desse em português... Brazilian Portuguese