Saxo folies : Selmer, a world-class saxophone maker / MisterG Bros., Stylia ; Boris Ehrgott, director.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Ehrgott, Boris, film director.

MisterG Bros. (Firm), production company.

Stylia (Firm), production company.

Language:

French

Subjects (All):

H. & A. Selmer Inc.

Saxophone--Construction.

Saxophone.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Internet videos.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (26 min.)) : sound, color

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : MisterG Bros. : Stylia, 2012.

Language Note:

French dialogue.

System Details:

digital

video file

Summary:

Boris Ehrgott presents a documentary on Henri Selmer, one of the world's greatest saxophone makers. More than 4,000 fans flocked to Marciac during the festival to admire the last living legend of the saxophone. But what would Sonny Rollins be without his "Selmer"? He speaks of "her" like a woman, a confidante, a muse. The Selmer musical instrument brand, founded in 1885, defined the history of jazz. It was in French military bands - where Henri Selmer began his career as a clarinetist - that he gained his first instrument-making experience. Then he left for the United States. A true testament to French manufacturing quality, all of the saxophone's 807 parts are still made just a few miles from Paris. With nearly 22,000 instruments produced every year, most destined for export, the Selmer name remains synonymous with quality in largest concert halls the world over

Notes:

Vendor-supplied metadata.

OCLC:

1045797275

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.