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The serpent was invented in France around 1590 to play with church choirs. It accompanied Gregorian chant and later, hymns. It appeared in English churches around 1670 and was a member of military bands. Only occasionally was it included in the orchestra. On the serpent, the tone and volume of different notes is not consistent. The pitch of each note can vary dramatically. Serpent players need an excellent ear, so that they may correct the tuning with the lips. Serpent, wooden body covered in green mottled leather imitating snakeskin, brass stays between upper bends, brass crook, boxwood mouthpiece. Six keys, mounted in saddles. Ivory bushed finger holes. Inscribed ferrule at crook socket. Crenulated brass mount at bell. Bell interior painted red. Stamped: Bilton Westminster Bridge Road London.
Title: serpent
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The serpent was invented in France around 1590 to play with church choirs.
It accompanied Gregorian chant and later, hymns.
It appeared in English churches around 1670 and was a member of military bands.
Only occasionally was it included in the orchestra.
On the serpent, the tone and volume of different notes is not consistent.
The pitch of each note can vary dramatically.
Serpent players need an excellent ear, so that they may correct the tuning with the lips.
Serpent, wooden body covered in green mottled leather imitating snakeskin, brass stays between upper bends, brass crook, boxwood mouthpiece.
Six keys, mounted in saddles.
Ivory bushed finger holes.
Inscribed ferrule at crook socket.
Crenulated brass mount at bell.
Bell interior painted red.
Stamped: Bilton Westminster Bridge Road London.
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