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New Selmer Muse Clarinet

Henri Selmer presents its new creation: the Selmer Muse E-flat clarinet, the new E-flat clarinet that replaces the legendary Recital E-flat clarinet, which was conceived in the 1980s. All the innovations in tuning, ergonomics, and aesthetics have been applied since that Selmer Recital, considered one of the global benchmarks. At LA MUSA, we bring you the highlights. Image of the new Selmer Muse E-flat Clarinet Development of the successor to the Selmer Recital E-flat Clarinet The French company has been working diligently for four years on the development of the successor to the Selmer Recital. That is, not only with its Research and Development team, but also hand-in-hand with prominent artists from different ensembles across the globe. They have advised on the necessary advancements to make the Selmer Muse E-flat clarinet a reliable tool for clarinetists. Improvements of the Selmer Recital E-flat Clarinet vs. Selmer Muse E-flat Clarinet Firstly, we highlight that although the bore and outer diameter are maintained, the padding is now cork, except for the 4 lowest pads which remain leather. This allows for easier emission and precision in execution. Moving on to the body: it is made of high-density selected grenadilla wood, stabilized for 3 years in a controlled atmosphere. It features a ring design and characteristic Muse series engraving. Additionally, among other mechanical improvements, the E/B and F#/C# levers have been optimized, and the E-flat lever has been repositioned. Some details of the differences between this new Selmer Recital E-flat Clarinet and its successor, the Selmer Muse E-flat Clarinet, can be seen in the following images. Exterior of the Selmer Recital vs. Muse E-flat Clarinet Thumb rest (Recital vs. Muse) Redesign of the left pinky key on the Selmer Recital vs the Selmer Muse E-flat Clarinet Manufacturing and details of the new Selmer Produced in France, the new Selmer Muse comes with the guarantee of Henri Selmer Paris, which carefully selects manufacturing materials. Likewise, the entire finishing process, down to the smallest details, is of great importance. All of this results in an E-flat Clarinet that offers reliability in execution, ease, and excellent tuning precision. Buy Selmer Muse E-flat Clarinet, price This new E-flat Clarinet from Henri Selmer Paris comes with a C85-120 mouthpiece, silver ligature, silver mouthpiece cap, Prisme case, a maintenance kit with swab, cork grease, and microfiber cloth, and a Muse inspiration diary. It is now available at LA MUSA instrumentos; visit the product page to see its updated price. Selmer Muse E-flat Clarinet at LA MUSA instrumentos Artist Testimonials As mentioned earlier, Selmer has worked closely with renowned clarinetists to refine its new instrument. These artists, including Jessica Bessac (Solo E-flat Clarinetist of the Orchestre National de France), Barbara Borowicz (Professor at the Jagiellonian University), Hosup Song (Professor at Chugye University of the Arts in Seoul), and Barnaby Robson (Soloist with the English National Opera Orchestra, Professor at the Royal College of Music in London), among others. All of them highlight the virtues of this E-flat clarinet, which is set to honorably succeed the Selmer Recital.