tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post3995864978464994338..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: Of Serpents and OphicleidesFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-22395058806992433342013-03-27T16:54:01.728+00:002013-03-27T16:54:01.728+00:00For many more images of serpents and ophicleides, ...For many more images of serpents and ophicleides, see http://kimballtrombone.com/2010/07/15/ophicleide-history-and-images/viennabonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16886400163844993411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-54643981550497806802012-08-25T14:03:37.552+01:002012-08-25T14:03:37.552+01:00I'm afraid my efforts frighten the cat, Father...I'm afraid my efforts frighten the cat, Father!johnfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233791349837340770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-44987067178215036712012-08-24T20:27:28.232+01:002012-08-24T20:27:28.232+01:00Johnf,
I bought one about 15 years ago for 10x the...Johnf,<br />I bought one about 15 years ago for 10x the price you paid.<br />They a bit heavy compared to a wooden one but very satisfying when you first get that soaring baroque sound.Fr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-35937064945773487452012-08-24T18:35:01.563+01:002012-08-24T18:35:01.563+01:00Years ago when we lived in Farnham, we paid a visi...Years ago when we lived in Farnham, we paid a visit to Churt, Surrey and met Christopher Monk who had resurrected the cornetto and the cornettino. At that time there were no working examples except for a couple of museum pieces. Christopher arranged x-rays of them and careful measurements of the inside bore. Eventually as you say he was making them out of resin. I bought a cornettino for £15 with two mouthpieces and for the next 40 years have been attempting to play it. johnfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233791349837340770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-76448551888680780992012-08-23T18:01:53.809+01:002012-08-23T18:01:53.809+01:00Yes, there are worms, lizards (lizardens) and serp...Yes, there are worms, lizards (lizardens) and serpents they are part of the cornetto (Italian) or zink (German) family.<br />See if you want to buy one, these are made of resin.<br />http://www.earlymusicshop.com/Browse.aspx/en-GB/store26_arrangement511/1/<br /><br />The viola da gamba, or "church base" lingered on in "west gallery" music until the "revival" fulfilling the same function as the serpent.Fr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-64471694653834521532012-08-23T16:10:38.292+01:002012-08-23T16:10:38.292+01:00Nice one Delia.
In our neck of the woods (Dorset)...Nice one Delia.<br /><br />In our neck of the woods (Dorset) we have the Mellstock Band with a very good serpentist. <br /><br />Thomas Hardy tells of Church bands playing instruments like these, before the organ took over.<br /><br />People are getting interested in them after many years in the dustbin of history.<br /><br />Today, people make a range of sizes - even very small versions - presumably called worms!?johnfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233791349837340770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-90350688365004331852012-08-23T15:24:25.940+01:002012-08-23T15:24:25.940+01:00I really enjoyed that Father. Many thanks. BC.I really enjoyed that Father. Many thanks. BC.umblepiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13455889107917179909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-17803482553297968622012-08-23T10:56:30.775+01:002012-08-23T10:56:30.775+01:00On first hearing the Serpent, Handel is reputed to...On first hearing the Serpent, Handel is reputed to have said: 'Zat waz not ze Serpent zat tempted Eve!'<br /><br />Apologies if I've posted this before but irresistible!Deliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383433319373651830noreply@blogger.com