Serpent, made by Georges Antoine Baudouin, France (Paris), about 1820

Serpent, made by Georges Antoine Baudouin, France (Paris), about 1820 (17.1954)
Allegretto from Method for Instruction on the Serpent (Méthode Pour l' Education du Serpent) 1792-95, by Jean Baptiste Metoyen: performed by Douglas Yeo

[@jpsned]

Beautiful! After seeing pictures of serpents for decades, is the first time I've actually seen and heard it played. Thank you!

[@georgegividen]

That's the best tone I've heard from a serpentine zink.

[@ultramet]

He’s indeed great on this notoriously difficult instrument. You should also check out Wibart Patrick’s performances on RUclips. He has a channel.

[@susanmckee4109]

This is awesome. And your playing sounds exceptional.

[@JimmyMarshall]

that's a bop

[@Lorenzopickle]

Wonderful intonation and musicality thank you.

[@lefauteuilparesseux7971]

Ça fait trop envie !

[@1Live2Love3Thrive]

Hilarious and joyful

[@ThELvxESlOth]

Is it them squishing the pipes to make the pitch or is it actually valves?

[@Bill_Oddie_Face_Mask]

It has holes like a recorder. Covering them changes the pitch.

[@ThELvxESlOth]

Oh, I see, well thank you for the clarity!

[@thomashninan6708]

sounds like a trombone

[@tacituskilgore5372]

It was used by the military bands in south america

[@classicalperformances8777]

may I ask if the jewish shofar is the predecessor of the serpent insturment?

[@instrumentalheadquarters7062]

I answered this on the serpent video by forgotten clefs

[@thechubster3423]

And he also made false teeth

[@datashed]

the boy needs therapy

[@autoaimcfg]

And tighten your buttocks, pour juice on your chin

[@realdoctortenenbaum]

@@datashed That's why I came here in the first place.

[@Jorjus1020]

Ay que me pica

[@Biber0315]

Great playing, but why must it sound so tight and "spitty"? It needn't be.