Instruments and Listening
The serpent is a wooden wind instrument with a brass-like beginning
The serpent’s wooden body and finger holes can be misleading. Its lip-vibrated mouthpiece explains why instrument families are not simply material labels.
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Instruments and Listening
Listen to the bellows: the compact world of the portative organ
A portative organ combines keys, pipes and a hand-operated air supply. Learn what to watch in a performance and how it differs from a large church organ.