Serpent

• Authentic 16th-century serpent, a historic wind instrument from the cornett family.
• Features a distinctive snake-like appearance and wooden construction with leather covering.
• Designed for period compositions, offering a unique bass register sound.

Product Overview

Serpent is an authentic 16th-century wind instrument, notable for its unique snake-like shape and rich bass tones. Crafted from wood and covered in leather, it serves as a distinctive voice within the cornett family, making it particularly suited for period compositions.

Details

The library features a range of articulations including short and long notes, legato, and sforzato, allowing for expressive phrasing. Recorded in the controlled environment of the Silent Stage, the instrument captures a dry sound that can be enhanced with mixer presets for placement in larger spaces like the Synchron Stage Vienna. This flexibility supports various scoring contexts, from intimate chamber music to more expansive orchestral settings.

Performance options include repetitions across different articulations, ensuring a realistic playback experience. The Serpent's intimate timbre retains key and breath details, making it a challenging yet rewarding choice for composers aiming to evoke historical authenticity in their work.