[Ref696]

What is this "Disappearance of Henri Selmer" that is stated all over the web but never explained? Can anyone shed some light on it?
Thanks

 

[milandro]

I think that In French the term " disparu", which, means also disappeared, is also used as ad euphemism for deceased of the same nature of the verb " to pass away" ( he was born in 1858 and " disappeared" in 1941, which is a good age to " pass away" ).
So probably this is due to bad literal translation of French texts.

 

[dexdex]

I think that In French the term " disparu", which, means also disappeared, is also used as ad euphemism for deceased of the same nature of the verb " to pass away" ( he was born in 1858 and " disappeared" in 1941, which is a good age to " pass away" ).
So probably this is due to bad literal translation of French texts.

You think right.

 

[milandro]

You think right.

" I think " is also an euphemism..........

 

[jrvinson45]

" I think " is also an euphemism..........

:sign5:

 

[paulwl]

Many prominent French people disappeared (literally) in 1941, and '42, and '43, and '44.

 

[milandro]

Many prominent and non prominent people alike belonging to several discriminated ethnical, of different sexual orientation, religious groups, handicapped or political activists were deported and killed by the nazis occupying France and by their allied the French of republic of Vichy ,very true , but in general, deportations in France begun in 1942. To my knowledge Henri Selmer didn't belong to any of these groups and died of old age at the age of 83.

http://www.deathcamps.org/reinhard/deportfrance.html

 

[Grumps]

What is this "Disappearance of Henri Selmer" that is stated all over the web but never explained?

I do know he was last seen turning in his grave... when the VII came out.

 

[Buck Laughlin]

I do know he was last seen turning in his grave... when the VII came out.

And again a few decades later, when sellers of relatively inexpensive rebranded Asian-made saxophones began promoting their numerous Mark VI copy attempts as actually being "better than a Mark VI."

 

[warp x]

And again a few decades later, when sellers of relatively inexpensive rebranded Asian-made saxophones began promoting their numerous Mark VI copy attempts as actually being "better than a Mark VI."

Looks like he will keep on turning for some time then.

 

[milandro]

we would never know.......maybe he would have been proud of what his name actually accomplished and Selmer becoming the most influential design in the history of the saxophone altogether.

 

[gary]

" I think " is also an euphemism..........

. . . . therefore he isn't.

 

[ManEast]

I do know he was last seen turning in his grave... when the VII came out.

:mrgreen:

 

[SlipperyJim]

http://www.selmer.fr/histliste.php?page=milieu
States: "1941 -Death of Henri Selmer" with a picture of the chap

 

[milandro]

http://www.selmer.fr/histliste.php?page=milieu
States: "1941 -Death of Henri Selmer" with a picture of the chap

Yes as previously written in post number 2........:bluewink:

 

[Souportwenty]

I think "euph" is wasted on the young.

 

[saxphil]

I do know he was last seen turning in his grave... when the VII came out.

:sign5:

...once again, another great slam Grumps.
You don't miss an opportunity.

gary once said ... you are like a pitbull.
He's right on, lol.

 

[Fader]

The way I heard it, he took off with some Amelia lady for a short plane ride.....

...or maybe it was a guy named "Skipper" for a three hour cruise.

I can never remember...

 

[DD]

Eternal rest... a rigorous mordent...al fine. Age is but a stage. Death, an exit.

 

[bournereborn]

I do know he was last seen turning in his grave... when the VII came out.

oh grumps, always looking for a chance to bash the VII...