Serpent - Sonata n°1 Op.20 Michel Corrette ( 1707-1795 )

[@museumofed]

This recording takes the instrument to new heights. I never imagined that I would hear such brilliant playing.

[@musicalintentions]

Undoubtedly the best serpent performance I’ve ever heard. It’s amazing how similar the sound is to a modern euphonium.

[@danyelnicholas]

Only with this beautiful weightless articulation of an early woodwind…

[@MrMarcvus]

It sounds so much better than a Euphonium - it has such clear and focused tone which the Euphonium often does not have!

[@jdplaystuba]

@@MrMarcvusit does not sound better than a euph

[@TheFirstMoominDave]

Bravo! The first time I have ever heard a serpent played in a way that doesn't even hint at the physical struggle underlying the playing of it.

[@kjohannese]

Sweet Jesus, this man is a legend, supported by an ensemble of heroes, thank you so much for playing like this and making it available

[@isetta4083]

Must be immensely difficult to find a left handed Theorbo, also this is potentially the best and cleanest Serpent playing I have ever heard, truly amazing

[@emilianoturazzi]

YOu simply can't find it: you have to make build one on purpose...

[@FatManDude13]

Good eye lol, maybe he restrung it upside down

[@isetta4083]

@@FatManDude13 idk if you're joking, but that's physically impossible because they're not symmetrical

[@FatManDude13]

@@isetta4083 yes it's a joke

[@scruffycritter]

I had no idea what this instrument, often seen in museums, sounded like... now I know and now I wonder why such a lovely sound disappeared.

[@passengerpigeon20]

It is harder than modern brass instruments to play in-tune pitches on, and wasn't loud enough to be heard over a modern orchestra.

[@drownthedays]

@HillDueceua And by counterpart you mean? I guess you're talking about the french horn, but saying that the Wagnertuba sounds better is, well, stretching it a bit.

[@webbess1]

We have tubas and euphoniums now.

[@drownthedays]

@@webbess1 But they don't replace this instrument. I know they did, but the sound of the serpent is very distinct and different to that of a euphonium or a tuba, and certainly not inferior.

[@Zavendea]

HillDueceua Well, it doesn’t really have a “conventional counterpart.” It is to tuba what the french horn is to trumpet. So, obviously, it would be nice to have more around, but I don’t think it would exactly replace anything

[@EU-eb7xd]

This guy's a genius. Beautiful tone, and it's so damn hard to "get it right" with the serpent. A shame there isn't more written for it, no doubt because it's so difficult.

[@spicytubaroll]

I’ve always thought the serpent sounded pretty bad, but this blew my mind. It sounds so warm and joyful, it sounds similar to a euphonium. Outstanding performance

[@jasonsummit1885]

This is the best sound i have heard from a serpent horn!👍 Amazing!😁

[@marcelo90z]

This musician makes the serpent sound way more beautiful than people realize. If one watches demonstrations of the serpent, they realize that this instrument is challenging to make clear pitches, let alone a tone like this. Patrick Wibart makes the serpent sing in a way that looks easy, kudos to the amount of effort he made to make this challenging instrument work

[@MarechalVI]

I've seen so many people trying to play one of these and simply not being able, I genuinely thought it must be impossible. Thank you for proving me wrong, sir.

[@mycatisabastard2361]

Never before have I heard a serpent played with such amazing clarity and intonation. This dude makes it soar.

[@davidtrainer9993]

The sound and intonation are superb and demonstrate true mastery of the serpent which must have taken years to perfect. I congratulate Patrick for his dedication to the instrument and for sharing its beautiful sound with us all. I myself am a euphonium player of 45 years and started playing a synthetic “Harding” serpent only 12 months ago. Even though I consider myself to be an accomplished player of traditional low brass instruments, I can say from experience that playing the serpent is extremely difficult, but highly rewarding. Whenever I feel frustrated by my progress, I turn to the videos and recordings of Wibart and Godard for inspiration - they always pick me up and renew my interest - thank you so much !!

[@johnklatt4726]

After only having seen one in a photo, I am astonished to hear the tone. What a great job!

[@TonyBittner1]

Absolutely delightful performance to listen to! I was looking for a video to show my partner the sound of the serpent and this one came up. It's one of my favourites now. I play the renaissance and baroque flutes, so I'm feeling ecstatic right now. 🎼🎶💕

[@dudeforcaster8630]

Stunning playing, thank you.

[@davidbjornstad7759]

I am a euphoniumist, but I have played a serpent for a few minutes after a euph lesson with a professor who plays both (and the ophicleide, but that's a whole 'nother story). Anyway, I can confirm that the serpent is not at all easy to play in tune. If I were listening blind, I would guess that this is a valved instrument of the saxhorn family. Superb playing.

[@Bebopopotamus]

It sounds like a brass bassoon. Neat.

[@McJays]

It's wood covered in black leather! Like a dressed Alphorn.

[@mason11198]

Now that you say that, the low range totally gives some bassoon vibes, good ear!

[@danulier1931]

No, its not like a Bassoon. Nothing.

[@Stompy23]

This is incredibly beautiful! Both composition (never heard before) and interpretation! I didn't even know that there is still someone who won't just try a little on the serpent, but would play this instrument that virtuously...

[@topologyrob]

What an extraordinary ensemble - every musician is superb.

[@dgoldfar]

Best serpent recording I've heard. Congratulations!

[@stevenottomanyi154]

I have never heard the serpent played so wonderfully. ¡Bravísimo!

[@lucpraslan]

Wonderful 👍🏻 I see serpents in museums all over Europe.

[@robertlaytham2241]

Excellent! I had no idea the serpent was so agile!

[@JiveDadson]

It's not. The player is.

[@brassysounds]

This is just awesome. As a modern and also historic trumpet player, who also plays the cornetto, i can say that i once tried this unique instrument, but wasn't able to find a what i call "clear center". No idea how it could be possible to play it with such accurate intonation and musicality. Maybe it was a bad instrument (carbon-made), but i guess it is as difficult to play as it felt in that moment. Big compliments!

[@HistoryNeedsYou]

Wonderful performance. Thank you!

[@keithjohnson5874]

I always wondered what these sounded like. This guy really makes it sound beautiful!

[@jedandcats]

This is beautiful! I have heard the serpent played before, but never this well by far. Thank you.

[@musicworld6803]

This serpent playing is beautiful enough to warrant bringing back and writing for this instrument again. Your tone is incredible!!!! I must keep practicing!

[@gavingraycomposition4388]

Every other time i've heard a serpent played, it's never been this smooth and precise. I loved listening to every second of it! Well done ^^

[@raminagrobis6112]

Beautiful ! It's so rare to hear this instrument played on so elaborate pieces. I am amazed at the purity of its sound, as I had once heard a demonstration that was less than... enchanting. I'd like more pieces with it !

Fantastic performance!!

[@Hamboarding]

Serpent sounds real smooth, nice! Also they all really seem to be in the zone, sound great!

[@ericpalacios920]

There definitely was something lost in translation when the switch was made from Serpents to the Tuba and Euphonium. This sounds so beautiful in a very unique way.

[@emilianoturazzi]

it is beautiful in its own way, no more than tuba or euphonium. unluckily this instrument (like cornetto) wasn't fit for "modern" harmony of the time, since it's very hard to play it chromatically and in tonalities diferent from the one it's suited for and its close relatives (same problems for cornetto and other - beautiful - ancient instrument)

[@mal2ksc]

Then you might like ophicleide.

[@davidcraig3197]

@@mal2ksc I've begun learning Ophicleide, and sure, the Euphonium is easier to play; but when I have to pick what I want to play on, I usually prefer the Ophicleide

[@jomarluke]

@@davidcraig3197 me too! I've got a 3d printed serpent, and it's fun to play!

[@MARJOLAINEGOULET]

Bravo!!! C'est vraiment magnifique d'entendre une aussi belle musique aussi bien interprétée!!! M. Wibart, vous êtes exceptionnel!!

[@svenlarsson]

Wonderful! And very impressive to.

[@FranzRudolfKuhnen]

What a beautiful sound! So fine! Thank You.

[@ultramet]

So this is what it’s supposed to sound like when it’s so skillfully played. Bravo. I have never heard this played so well! Thanks for sharing .😊

[@madreselva75]

Fantastic players and musicians! Thank you very much for this video

[@MarcosPabloDalmacio]

Absolutely beautiful, great instrument, performance and Michel Corrette´s music always so pleasant!

[@debothompson]

What a beautiful instrument. As a French horn player, it would be so fun to learn how to play the serpent one day

[@rhettclark2877]

This is a wonderful performance. Thank you all for the historical recreation of not only the sound of the serpent, but the music of its era.

[@urielpazini3286]

Um instrumento bastante exótico. O timbre lembra muito um trombone.

[@timothyzieger3317]

Just have to add my congratulations on an astounding performance. The tone of the serpent is just gorgeous when played this way.

[@loudevone7019]

Fantastic performance! Love the gorgeous smooth tone.

[@ernietollar407]

beautiful baroque music

[@jncrook5409]

WHAT???? This is incredible! I would've thought it was a tuba for half of this video!

[@lizziesmusicmaking]

That was beautiful. I have heard very little serpent before - it is nice to hear it played really well.

[@richardhaynes5793]

I stayed and listened to it all... absolutely superb.

[@yjlconductor]

Wow! Great serpent playing!!

[@BeesKneesBenjamin]

This is the first time I got to hear this intrument to be played incredibly well, what does it sound absolutely beautiful!

[@FatManDude13]

Never before have I wanted more to try my hand at this wonderful and elusive instrument (I'm a low brass player)

[@tubaniels]

Great recording, playing and filming. Bravi!

[@ianbeddowes5362]

This is beautiful. I am mainly a jazz fan. But I enjoy other forms of music. This is the first time I have heard a serpent really well played and I love the other period instruments.

[@cpfiffner]

Truly lovely performances all round! I also note that the theorbist greatly resembles Paolo Veronese’s self portrait in his gigantic ‘Wedding at Cana’ canvas, where he depicts himself, Titian and Bassano as musicians.

[@paulbombardier8722]

Such agility. Just fantastic to listen to. Many thanks for the recording.

[@raymoland]

Beautiful playing! Wow. Makes me want to hear this instrument in person.

[@danyelnicholas]

Chapeau!

[@dennishoughton4514]

Wonderful control and musicianship!

[@jasonhurd4379]

I had no idea Wagner and Berlioz both wrote for the serpent. Fascinating.

[@juliaboucaut5125]

Patrick is THE only one who is playing like that!!

[@HNemo-gq7yt]

Wirklich beeindruckend, so noch nie vorher gehört👍

[@andyhurrell]

Very expressive serpenting. Bravo!

[@gilbert6023]

Great !!! You beam me Into the old Times from the First Strike of Notes... Superb !!!

[@ScottPoolBassoonist]

Bravissimo!

[@kurthartle5473]

A truly remarkable performance by all!

[@BrassBoy-ot4sy]

What a beautiful sound on the serpent! And that cello has six strings.

[@Booa333]

Thanks ! In did, 6 strings and also frets, because it's not a cello but a viola da gamba 😉 !

[@fumi1812]

音程とるの大変でしょうに、素晴らしいイントネーションで素晴らしい演奏ですね！ブラボー！！

[@MichaelCollver]

This guy is absolutely NUMERO UNO in the world for serpent, Euphonium and Ophicleide!!!

[@flamadeangel]

Simplemente Maravilloso!!!

[@gwennnole]

Magnifique!!

[@marcosPRATA918]

Excelente instrumentista!

[@theobolt250]

Just BEAUTIFUL!!! 👌👌

[@BoksaCimds]

Amazing! Thanks for this amazing recording! I will show it to my students

[@athosrivera4160]

Magnifique !!!!

[@GPBraaten]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@euphbra]

So beautiful!

[@andrewmargrave7518]

This is a beautiful piece that receives a world-class performance from all four musicians. The serpent covers the range of D2 to G4, the range of a basso cantante singer with a wide range, although the serpent's tessitura here is stacked high. I never thought a serpent could sound sk beautiful. The serpent should be used in every piece for which it is specifically scored, such as Mendelssohn's "Paulus". The same is true of the ophicleide. The tuba belongs only in music that calls for it.

[@jomarluke]

I agree! Now if only we could find players who were capable of playing it this way and orchestras willing to pay accordingly.

[@gregmonks]

It was Doug Yeo who introduced me to the Serpent world, then Nick Byrne and Doug Yeo to the ophicleide. Patrick's playing here takes Serpent-playing to a whole new level. What make is this instrument? I've been looking at the new Monk offerings, but first have my eye on the Wessex Halary-copy quinticlave (I'm an Eb tenor horn player, so it's the obvious choice). What an excellent group, and what an excellent collection of instruments.

[@Booa333]

Thank you for your nice coment ! My Serpent is made by Stephan Berger in switzerland serpents.ch/sample-page/original/?lang=en

[@Uuuuuuurrgggggghhhhh]

Stunning!!!

[@Gabry2138]

Wonderful!

[@hrender1]

Outstanding.

[@bernhardkirchner5447]

Marvelous!

[@Ichioku]

Such an agile instrument, had no idea.

[@JiveDadson]

It's said to be very ornery. Thenplayer is just _that_ good.

[@alessandroculatti1613]

Awesome!

[@nicolamurtas1501]

Beautiful

[@sifridbassoon]

amazing! most serpent players I have ever heard sound like junior high band kids learning the tenor sax.

[@ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276]

Yeah, Even the guys that are supposedly the worlds best players on some YT videos sound absolutely terrible.

[@mmatushe]

Incredible. Would love to hear you play more of the baroque bassoon repertoire

[@MrBoismortier]

Bravo!

[@cynb3502]

Lovely. First I've ever heard.

[@aegirosaurusichthyosaur541]

I really like this!

[@israellinotoledano865]

Maravilloso Me encantaría poder tocar un instrumento como el serpe ton

[@ellecee453]

Delightful!

[@paulawashington3175]

It sounds like a more facile French horn. Lovely.

[@Geoff_Tuba_UK]

Delightful.

[@WilfriedBerk]

Excellent !

[@lukashadinger8094]

Great!

[@user-bessmertnayaliu1911]

COOL KLASS SUPER

[@須川昭徳-j2r]

このように素晴らしい古楽器、すっかり忘れられた音色だが何と美しいことか。 日本の国内で、作製する工房は現れないものだろうか。

[@какойточел-х5г]

хорошее качество звука,обычно на нём играют с шипением,призвуком шипения

[@brassysounds]

WOW!