The Backun Musical Services MoBa A & B♭ clarinets represent one of the most refined professional clarinet designs available today. MoBa—short for Modern Backun—embodies a philosophy that merges traditional acoustic ideals with contemporary engineering and precision craftsmanship.

Crafted from select grenadilla wood and shaped by Backun’s meticulously developed bore design, the MoBa produces a sound that is centered, complex, and highly adaptable, making it equally at home in orchestral, chamber, and solo settings. The tonal core remains stable across all registers, offering exceptional clarity in the altissimo and a warm, resonant low register.

Both the A and B♭ clarinets are constructed from single pieces of cocobolo wood, carefully matched to ensure consistent response, resistance, and tonal color when moving between instruments—an essential requirement for professional orchestral performance.

Key highlights include:

• Even scale and secure intonation throughout the full range

• Highly responsive articulation, from delicate pianissimo to powerful projection

• Ergonomically balanced keywork for comfort and technical ease

• Refined resistance that supports nuanced control and long-phrase stability

The MoBa A & B♭ clarinets are favored by discerning professionals who demand precision without rigidity—instruments that respond instantly while preserving a rich, traditional clarinet voice.

This particular set was specially made for Eddie Daniels. It has been lightly used and carefully maintained, remaining in excellent playing condition.

**Certificate of Ownership signed by The Artist will be provided.

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The instrument quickly became Eddie Daniels’ favored clarinet, valued for its extraordinary build quality, tonal depth, and responsiveness.

Eddie Daniels performed the world premiere of MATRIX 21 by Daniel Schnyder, a concerto written specifically for him, with the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne. The premiere took place in January 2010 in Lausanne, Switzerland, conducted by Christian Zacharias.

Eddie Daniels also performed this clarinet in the celebrated concert with the WDR Big Band at the Viersen Jazz Festival in 2011, further cementing the instrument’s place in modern clarinet history.

*This clarinet includes an additional upper joint; it was factory-repaired for a small crack and is fully stable.

**Certificate of Ownership signed by The Artist will be provided.

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Playing this clarinet has transformed the way I approach music. From the deepest chalumeau to the soaring altissimo, every note resonates with richness and clarity. Its immediate response allows me to shape phrases exactly as I imagine them, giving me complete freedom of expression. What I love most is that it never limits me—it opens doors. Whether I’m playing jazz, classical, or anywhere in between, it lets me sound like myself, only better.

More than just an instrument, this clarinet is a work of art. It became the prototype for the Lumière model, which remains one of the finest professional clarinets available today.

-Eddie Daniels

**Certificate of Ownership signed by The Artist will be provided.**

Listen a CD , Night Kisses recorded with this clarinet

The clarinet in a concert

This remarkable Backun MOVA clarinet was personally played and preserved by Ricardo Morales, Principal Clarinet of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and one of the most respected artists and designers in the clarinet world.

During the design and development of the Backun MOVA model, Morales tested and refined numerous prototypes to perfect tone, balance, and feel.
Among them, this clarinet emerged as the most perfectly crafted example — a model of ideal resonance, even response, and mechanical precision.

Morales used this exact clarinet in a professional recording of Franz Schubert’s “Shepherd on the Rock”, where its lyrical depth and crystal clarity can be fully appreciated.
🎧 Watch the recording here

Following the session, with complete artistic satisfaction, he decided to preserve this clarinet as the “perfect reference”— a benchmark for Backun’s future production of the MOVA line.

This particular clarinet is distinguished by custom solid silver thumb tube and register tube, specially made to enhance resonance and add sweetness to the sound. Combined with solid silver keywork and a raised thumb rest for superior comfort, it represents an exceptional level of craftsmanship and customization — the pinnacle of the MOVA’s design evolution.

Highlights

• Model: Backun MOBA (Bb Clarinet)

• Provenance: Personally used by Ricardo Morales during MOVA development and Schubert “Shepherd on the Rock” recording

• Selection: Chosen by Morales as “the most perfectly made” MOVA clarinet

• Keywork: Solid silver keys (not plated) — exceptional response, durability, and tonal purity

• Custom Features: Solid silver thumb tube and register tube, enhancing resonance and sweetness of tone

• Ergonomics: Raised thumb rest for improved comfort and playability

• Sound Character: Deep, resonant core with extraordinary evenness and projection

• Condition: Near-mint, artist-preserved reference instrument

• Includes: Certificate of Provenance signed by Ricardo Morales

About Ricardo Morales

Ricardo Morales is Principal Clarinet of the Philadelphia Orchestra and former Principal of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.
Internationally admired for his artistry, Morales has been a leading force in clarinet design through his collaborations with Backun Musical Services and now performs exclusively on Uebel clarinets (Germany).
This MOVA clarinet stands as the embodiment of his tonal ideals — a union of craftsmanship, innovation, and expressive beauty.

CD recorded with this MOVA clarinet;

This exceptional Leblanc Concerto clarinet was personally owned and played by Eddie Daniels, one of the most celebrated clarinetists of our time — a musician who has seamlessly bridged the worlds of classical mastery and jazz improvisation.

Eddie used this clarinet for the recording of his acclaimed album “Beautiful Love”, released in 1997. During that era, this clarinet was his main concert instrument, cherished for its beautiful dark tone — a sound that became integral to his artistry.
Handcrafted by Leblanc (France), the Concerto model represents one of the finest designs in the company’s history. Renowned for its precision keywork, impeccable intonation, and warm projection, this clarinet was favored by elite performers during the 1990s and remains a rare find today.

Beyond its technical excellence, this clarinet carries the soul of a master artist — an instrument that helped shape one of the most expressive clarinet voices of the modern era.
Whether as a collector’s treasure or concert companion, it stands as a unique opportunity to own a piece of clarinet history.

Highlights

• Model: Leblanc Concerto (Bb Clarinet)

• Year in Use: circa 1997

• Provenance: Used by Eddie Daniels for the recording of Beautiful Love

• Sound Character: Beautiful, dark, resonant tone with remarkable balance

• Condition: Professionally maintained; artist-owned

• Includes: Certificate of Provenance signed by Eddie Daniels

Artist Provenance

This clarinet was personally used by Eddie Daniels for his 1997 recording Beautiful Love — an album widely regarded as one of his most expressive works.
It served as his principal clarinet through the late 1990s, appearing on stage and in studio sessions during a defining period of his career.

About Eddie Daniels

A true pioneer of the clarinet, Eddie Daniels has redefined what the instrument can do — mastering both classical precision and jazz freedom with equal brilliance.
From his early years with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra to Grammy-winning solo recordings, Daniels’ artistry has inspired generations of musicians. His work on Beautiful Love captures the essence of his sound: lyrical, soulful, and unmistakably personal.

**Certificate of Ownership signed by The Artist will be provided.**

Listen a CD , Night Kisses recorded with this clarinet