"Music is the one area of human experience which transcends culture and language. It's like being able to put your hand backwards through the curtain of time and touching somebody that you can't see.. But you can feel." What an utterly lovely man.
@Ornithocheirus Yes of course. The last thing the guy said was super creepy causing me to recoil and assume he is a pervert. I'm not usually a troll like that. Otherwise marvelous instrument /sounds.
@@noahcarver6072 Poor phrasing is not always a sign of a foul mind. It is, however, frequently a sign of a sincere and passionate one. This is a man who loves his field so much that it is incorruptible by such things.
@@chuckfinley6747 Gauls are different from Picts and vastly removed by distance. You sure they both used the same instrument? Likewise, blue paint was something Britons were known for, not all other Celts.
@@scintillam_dei What do you mean? In Roman times, Scotland was mainly inhabited by Britons in the south of Scotland and Picts in the north of Scotland. The Gaels had yet to arrive en masse from Ireland. Also, the Picts are the ones known for their tattoos and blue paint.
"For there were among them such innumerable horns and trumpets, which were being blown at the same time from all parts of their army, and their cries were so loud and piercing, that the noise seemed to come not from human voices and trumpets, but from the whole countryside at once.” Greek historian Polybius, 150 BC
I have never seen anything so simultaneously silly and SO intimidating. It's adorable on some level but I'm also utterly terrified. What is this; is there a name for this emotion???
The ancient horns were said, before battle, to turn an enemy's heart to stone. This of course combined with the blue warpaint is intended; you don't have to worry about someone trying to kill you if they are too scared to.
"We need something to strike fear into our enemies and let them know we are not to be taken lightly. Bring forth the googly eyed pig horn! OF COURSE WITH THE WIGGLY TONGUE!"
To be fair, imagine hearing that eerie shit in the forest, back in the day when everyone _knew_ there was demons and ghosts and shit juuust out of sight... And then 5,000 screaming, naked fucks in blue paint started running at you, waving spears and swords and very intent on killing you about as dead as it's possible to be.
back in the iron age, pigs were far more ferocious. they were still boars. in many cultures, war gods were personified by boars. i'd imagine that they probably had a different reaction bc of that haha
late to the reply here but boars used to be a 10 person hunt prior to guns. boars will fuck up most other species, and they eat everything. Everything....
@@Vingul To be honest though, John Kenny does so much work with the Carnyx, you might actually call it his pet trumpet. That's not even particularly irreverant.
Although he states that it was more for ritual than it was a war horn, but for the Celts war was very much ingrained in their culture that they might view battle as a ritual, or their rituals were very much glorifying battle.
definitely. Battle was looked at as a ritual, as life and death were viewed completely differently from how they are now. Death was not necessarily a sorrowful event. the spilling of blood was looked at as a part of the natural cycle.
I think what he's saying is that this instrument probably wasn't played in a the middle of a fight. I don't know anything about the ancient Celts, but I think it would make sense to play the horns before and/or after a battle.
Our dog (Italian breed dating back at least to early renaissance) reacted to this like it was a chorus of grouse, then burst into song herself. Her predecessors have cheerfully yowled along to bagpipes, circular saws, police sirens etc but this one has for seven years kept schtum. Until the revival of this absolutely spectacular beast.
I have watched John Kenny's videos on the carnyx so many times. Cannot hear his playing and explanation of the instrument enough, absolutely astonishing that such an instrument exists.
John's wonderful analogy at the end about "..touching somebody that you can't see, but you can feel.." reminded me of a poem I wrote years ago for a 'Spirits of stone' themed outdoor education project with my primary class. It was read to them in the grounds of a church and asked them to imagine a child looking at a gravemarker that had been carved by their granddad. With my hand upon stone I reach in and hold onto warmth in the heart of distant, ageless cold.
There was never a Celtics empire don't lie. They were never a united people. They were a bunch of different tribes and people with similar cultures and languages but never the same people.
Kind of terrifying to think of the Celt playing some smooth jazz out of their 12' war horn while his buddies are beating the absolute piss out of some poor Roman farmboy, though.
@@redclayscholar620 And in a way figet spinners were and are. They are a vast and varied symbol. But mostly dedicated to the god of corperate marketing. They have figured out a way to kickstart "crazes" and sell billions of units of crap just because of media hype. Its genius.
The upright one is obviously made for war to sound like a screetchy banshee in between the drums. And the straight one is for playing to a seated crowd.
Is it possible that it had a mouthpiece made of some more easily decayed material? Perhaps bone or wood? I'd imagine it would be fairly unwieldly to play it horizontally unless two carried it, one player and the other holding it over his shoulder.
@@WCSPriest I imagined that some were made S-shape to facilitate the high position. If it was used for signaling, then you definitely don't want to blow it into someones ears and blowing it high will give you a bit more reach.
Imagine a ancient armies marching forward in battle order with a chorus of war trumpets blaring their intimidating sounds, the howl of battle whipping the men into a frenzy. Awe inspiring!
Awesome vid, have always been fascinated by these things. Writing a book currently that includes a culture much like the celts this video is very useful source material.
I imagine that a horn like this, softly playing something meaningful to the culture, would be very comforting to someone dying on a battlefield. What a versatile instrument.
👍👌👏 Oh WOW, simply fantastic! Additionally this great guy talks such a beautiful English and what he said about music is so epic and true! Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all involved people.
@@usmuse That's because bad music is promoted and good music isn't. In case you or anyone isn't aware - we are under attack. Full spectrum attack. The bad music is an attack on our spirit. It hasn't become a physical war yet because the enemy knows they'll lose that. Eyes open. Stay awake.
@@JohnSmith-wo2fz There is no objective truth as to what is and isn't good music. That's because being good or bad is a personal, subjective distinction. Different cultures, ethnic groups, societies and religions have their distinct types of music. Whether you like them or not might be relevant to you personally, but inside honest and respectful musical analysis and research, there's no such thing as "bad" music. I take it you're not a musician, or at least you're a lousy one, because it's clear that in spite of what you think, you have almost no knowledge of music theory and ethnomusicology.
I bet you a million bux they're ALL meant to be played upright, and are just missing the wooden mouthlieces that incorporated a curved bit and maybe even a reed?
@Peaceful Fren It's just that, given how top heavy they are they look like they'd be very uncomforatble to play upright. Either way, it'd be a terrifying sight/sound.
@@gregoryborton6598 Definitely uncomfortable, but I can't help but think that an ancient soldier would be strong enough to keep it upright! And also motivated enough.
This is amazing! It gives me goosebumps to think hear it. A beautiful, heartfelt link to the past and all humanity. Was wondering, however, why are they shown upright in the historical records if they are played horizontally?
The Romans cried fear at the sound of the carnyx; the Arabs trembled in Aden when the bagpipes played; and the Yankees fled when they heard the rebel yell. The Celts for centuries have inspired terror and awe through their musical instinct.
I would imagine a few of those guys before battle. In the forest scoping the enemy out. Then the Romans would hear the Carnyx. Low tones intermittent with high screeches. Probably scared the crap out of the enemy. How freaky is that. Just hearing it makes my hairs tingle on the back of my neck. I want one.
I can see it being used in battle. As a way to command troop movements and tactics. Commands shouted can be overheard. Countered. Expected. But a command of notes and melodies? Each different according to the commander and army? It would be extremely difficult to crack that code.
i personaly think the short ear vertical version is for in battle raised heigh abouve the troops with it sound galming across the fields of battle. and the big ear horizontal one is for feast or seremonies shiny and visible
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I had no idea the celts made their own dark jazz...
it was called Death Jazz back then. i think you know why.
it s supposed to be a war horn..
@@Ad___Astra r/ woosh
@@Tanzenergise Yeah, but I've only heard Death thrash jazz before though....
Mostly by Celtayer or Celtica, some MegaKelt and Celtrachs too.
@Craig Bauer Then diversity came for them and they . . . failed.
The tongue that can be seen is actually the players tongue.
Gene Simmons eat your heart out.
😂 🤣😂 🤣
Well that's cursed.
Only in his wife's dreams...
💀
"Music is the one area of human experience which transcends culture and language. It's like being able to put your hand backwards through the curtain of time and touching somebody that you can't see.. But you can feel." What an utterly lovely man.
I wouldn't want someone from the future to touch me without consent.
Shut up bitch
@Ornithocheirus Yes of course. The last thing the guy said was super creepy causing me to recoil and assume he is a pervert. I'm not usually a troll like that. Otherwise marvelous instrument /sounds.
@@noahcarver6072 Poor phrasing is not always a sign of a foul mind. It is, however, frequently a sign of a sincere and passionate one. This is a man who loves his field so much that it is incorruptible by such things.
@@RPGTKingpin archive.org/details/EUROPATheLastBattle
Roman infantry: sir we need a wall
Roman officer: why?
*horns in distance*
Roman officer: start building
no, order your cities to churn out legion units
@@StopFear they built Hadrian’s Wall because of the Picts and Celts of Northern Britannia
@@chuckfinley6747 Gauls are different from Picts and vastly removed by distance. You sure they both used the same instrument? Likewise, blue paint was something Britons were known for, not all other Celts.
@@scintillam_dei What do you mean? In Roman times, Scotland was mainly inhabited by Britons in the south of Scotland and Picts in the north of Scotland. The Gaels had yet to arrive en masse from Ireland.
Also, the Picts are the ones known for their tattoos and blue paint.
@@frederickpeebles8142 Then I got the wrong dePICTion of them.
"For there were among them such innumerable horns and trumpets, which were being blown at the same time from all parts of their army, and their cries were so loud and piercing, that the noise seemed to come not from human voices and trumpets, but from the whole countryside at once.” Greek historian Polybius, 150 BC
Thank you 🙏🏼
I have never seen anything so simultaneously silly and SO intimidating. It's adorable on some level but I'm also utterly terrified. What is this; is there a name for this emotion???
stupeur
Bugs bunny laughs from hell
Bemused, maybe?
Flabbergasted. Befuddled. Perplexed.
The ancient horns were said, before battle, to turn an enemy's heart to stone. This of course combined with the blue warpaint is intended; you don't have to worry about someone trying to kill you if they are too scared to.
I could listen to that for hours. It's so haunting and boggy, I want a whole album of this.
I know this comment of two years old but he actually plays it for the album "a quiet ritual" by snow ghosts
@@gimmickymoospp they might not see your response but i did and i really needed it, thank you
It sounds like an oboe + a trumpet to me. Like something out of the Abzu soundtrack
“Dragon Voices: The Giant Celtic Horns of Ancient Europe” by John Kenny
"We need something to strike fear into our enemies and let them know we are not to be taken lightly. Bring forth the googly eyed pig horn! OF COURSE WITH THE WIGGLY TONGUE!"
To be fair, imagine hearing that eerie shit in the forest, back in the day when everyone _knew_ there was demons and ghosts and shit juuust out of sight... And then 5,000 screaming, naked fucks in blue paint started running at you, waving spears and swords and very intent on killing you about as dead as it's possible to be.
This sounds like something from Invader Zim
With large comical waggy ears, as well, of course.
back in the iron age, pigs were far more ferocious. they were still boars. in many cultures, war gods were personified by boars. i'd imagine that they probably had a different reaction bc of that haha
late to the reply here but boars used to be a 10 person hunt prior to guns. boars will fuck up most other species, and they eat everything. Everything....
I was so taken aback when the video showed that man talking. He has such a calming, engaging voice I thought he was just a voice-over narrator.
He talks in a hushed voice so you feel reverence towards his pet trumpet
@@Evilwolf21 "his pet trumpet", alright dude. Easy on the irreverence.
@@Vingul To be honest though, John Kenny does so much work with the Carnyx, you might actually call it his pet trumpet. That's not even particularly irreverant.
Although he states that it was more for ritual than it was a war horn, but for the Celts war was very much ingrained in their culture that they might view battle as a ritual, or their rituals were very much glorifying battle.
definitely. Battle was looked at as a ritual, as life and death were viewed completely differently from how they are now. Death was not necessarily a sorrowful event. the spilling of blood was looked at as a part of the natural cycle.
I'd like to add that celts believed in reincarnation so death wasnt nessecarily that bad of a thing in their mind since youre coming back
I think what he's saying is that this instrument probably wasn't played in a the middle of a fight. I don't know anything about the ancient Celts, but I think it would make sense to play the horns before and/or after a battle.
@@HiddenDragon555 I agree, I imagine this being played at night prior to battle, and within earshot of the opponent...terrifying and stark...
@@quadeevans6484 just like in fps games such as the csgo eh?
My God this is a beautiful sounding instrument
Our dog (Italian breed dating back at least to early renaissance) reacted to this like it was a chorus of grouse, then burst into song herself. Her predecessors have cheerfully yowled along to bagpipes, circular saws, police sirens etc but this one has for seven years kept schtum. Until the revival of this absolutely spectacular beast.
I have watched John Kenny's videos on the carnyx so many times. Cannot hear his playing and explanation of the instrument enough, absolutely astonishing that such an instrument exists.
John's wonderful analogy at the end about "..touching somebody that you can't see, but you can feel.." reminded me of a poem I wrote years ago for a 'Spirits of stone' themed outdoor education project with my primary class. It was read to them in the grounds of a church and asked them to imagine a child looking at a gravemarker that had been carved by their granddad.
With my hand upon stone
I reach in and hold
onto warmth in the heart
of distant, ageless cold.
What a beautiful design as well as the sound
It was so interesting and relaxing to hear mr. Kenny inform us about this instrument so articulately.
But imagine hundreds of them attacking a Roman legion in the mist.
*nervous sweating* "Oh Neptune..."
@@Idle_Hands Woven into the rich fabric of the island's tapestry and all that
Idle Hands do note, that the Celtic Empire existed, and for centuries before Rome, when Rome came along, the Celts were already scattered and feuding
There wouldn't have hundreds of these during a battle and the horn wouldn't have attacked anything
There was never a Celtics empire don't lie. They were never a united people. They were a bunch of different tribes and people with similar cultures and languages but never the same people.
This was incredibly fascinating and I want more of this.
Imagine blasting the Carnyx so hard you blow out the blood vessels in your eye like this Chap......
Murdoch Murdoch pfp kek
Blasting all those jazz-farts through it.
@@smileitsjustagame2937 That doesn't surprise me.He used to blow some crazy high notes........."Fiesta Mojo" live was incredible!
just when I was about to comment about this..
he's just gettin hiiigh off music mannnn
Kind of terrifying to think of the Celt playing some smooth jazz out of their 12' war horn while his buddies are beating the absolute piss out of some poor Roman farmboy, though.
And they're all naked saave for paint and blood
@@modakkagitplugga That was just part of the scene in those times.
It must be a very surreal feeling for that roman famboy, being beaten the living crap out of, while listening to celtic jazz....
anime
@Spa Ghett For about one minute and then they died in that moment from blood loss.
Wow, they get a really beautiful resonance.
my whole body got chills and goosebumps
these magical sounds
When historians can't say for certain what something is for, it's a ritual implement.
What were these fidget spinners to post modern Americans?
Must've been ritualistic devices!
That's what they'll say when they find a condom in 10,000 years.
A man of culture as well
No man these "horns" are actually straws to reach up and refill weather balloons when they are running low on swamp gas
@@redclayscholar620 And in a way figet spinners were and are. They are a vast and varied symbol. But mostly dedicated to the god of corperate marketing. They have figured out a way to kickstart "crazes" and sell billions of units of crap just because of media hype. Its genius.
Amazing. Just amazing.
Well... I know what's going on my Secret Santa wish list.
I did not know I wanted one of these before I saw this video,what a warm yet eerie sound.
Fantastic instrument!!
I loved the last sentence , it was very profound and poetic in a way
Awesome job on the reconstruction.
Fascinating.
"Well Hidey Hi Ho there stranger! Say, I was just wonderin'. What frequency does your tribe resonate at?"
lmaoooooo
wow second note sounds like cello
The upright one is obviously made for war to sound like a screetchy banshee in between the drums. And the straight one is for playing to a seated crowd.
Obviously.. or possibly.
Wow it sounds so haunting.
So awesome to see these! And hear them!
love it
"It's like being able to put your hand backwards through the curtain of time, and touching somebody that to can't see, but you can feel."
Weird vibes. LMAO
That’s like a temporal courtesy reach-around.
So beautiful
idk why but i feel something deep when i hear that
How well put, the parting words, of this video are. It's a feeling which I know well. Thank you
beautiful
Is it possible that it had a mouthpiece made of some more easily decayed material? Perhaps bone or wood? I'd imagine it would be fairly unwieldly to play it horizontally unless two carried it, one player and the other holding it over his shoulder.
guy in front "what?......what?"
I'd assume it, though bone would probably not feel nice in your mouth (sticky sensation, due to the pores). Thus, wood and horn are very likely.
I think the picture that shows them upright has them like that so as to save space.
@@WCSPriest I imagined that some were made S-shape to facilitate the high position. If it was used for signaling, then you definitely don't want to blow it into someones ears and blowing it high will give you a bit more reach.
@@edi9892 Ofc, I was talking about the ceremonial way of playing it.
They make a very nice sound actually
Modern jazz avant garde! Love it!
Imagine a ancient armies marching forward in battle order with a chorus of war trumpets blaring their intimidating sounds, the howl of battle whipping the men into a frenzy. Awe inspiring!
love this. sound from other worlds
I don't know why I am watching this but I like it... keep that stuff up!
WOW!! This is a mindblowing discovery!
Awesome vid, have always been fascinated by these things. Writing a book currently that includes a culture much like the celts this video is very useful source material.
Holy smokes, I never knew these instruments even existed. How cool!
It's beautiful
Awesome!
I imagine that a horn like this, softly playing something meaningful to the culture, would be very comforting to someone dying on a battlefield. What a versatile instrument.
👍👌👏 Oh WOW, simply fantastic! Additionally this great guy talks such a beautiful English and what he said about music is so epic and true!
Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health to all involved people.
Very interesting.
Well this was incredible! Thanks so much for sharing! :D
Amazing
Someone in my neighborhood has something like this and they play it sometimes always at sundown and it's enchantingly creepy
Wow ! So Amazazing ❣
so majestic so cool😎
I am amazed
This is amazing
amazing!!!
He took the perfect worden...I have goosebumbs...
Music doesn't "transcend" culture, music IS culture. That's why it's so amazing, every culture has their unique music.
the majority of our current music is visual lust-based lower vibrations. I've seen better days.
I don't think he implied that in a multicultural sense. I think he meant it that it's almost a transcendent connection to our past.
@@usmuse That's because bad music is promoted and good music isn't. In case you or anyone isn't aware - we are under attack. Full spectrum attack. The bad music is an attack on our spirit. It hasn't become a physical war yet because the enemy knows they'll lose that. Eyes open. Stay awake.
@@JohnSmith-wo2fz There is no objective truth as to what is and isn't good music. That's because being good or bad is a personal, subjective distinction. Different cultures, ethnic groups, societies and religions have their distinct types of music. Whether you like them or not might be relevant to you personally, but inside honest and respectful musical analysis and research, there's no such thing as "bad" music.
I take it you're not a musician, or at least you're a lousy one, because it's clear that in spite of what you think, you have almost no knowledge of music theory and ethnomusicology.
@@joaogabrielaguiar3761 internet rule n1 never try to argue with a nazi
This is one badass instrument
I bet you a million bux they're ALL meant to be played upright, and are just missing the wooden mouthlieces that incorporated a curved bit and maybe even a reed?
Or the other option where you tilt your head backwards.
@@williamunderhill427 To me, I'm wondering if it was artistic convention to show them upright even if they were played horizontally.
@Peaceful Fren It's just that, given how top heavy they are they look like they'd be very uncomforatble to play upright. Either way, it'd be a terrifying sight/sound.
Does the position its played in change the sounds it makes
@@gregoryborton6598 Definitely uncomfortable, but I can't help but think that an ancient soldier would be strong enough to keep it upright! And also motivated enough.
This is an absolute marvel
This dude talkin like War and Ritual didn't go hand n hand in the old days
2:21 Very well put.
I would love one for my car horn..the bastards I have to deal with on my morning commute, I can't tell you..
get a "Dukes of Hazard" horn ! :): ) !
The car in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang had one.
Beautiful*Beautiful*Beautiful
what beautiful sound. i can imagine an orchestra of Celtic musicians with these and bagpipes and drums. and yeah the bent mouthpiece is so wrong!
They got bagpipes from the Romans...
I’m getting one they’re fascinating
New favorite instrument
This is amazing! It gives me goosebumps to think hear it. A beautiful, heartfelt link to the past and all humanity.
Was wondering, however, why are they shown upright in the historical records if they are played horizontally?
Romans- "why do I hear boss music"?
Cool!
.....very interesting ! 🤓 nice old instruments......
I think the sound is cool but freaking terrifying too, imagine hearing that in the dark or in the battlefield.
Well, the sounds this ancient tube makes are particularly creepy.
The Romans cried fear at the sound of the carnyx; the Arabs trembled in Aden when the bagpipes played; and the Yankees fled when they heard the rebel yell. The Celts for centuries have inspired terror and awe through their musical instinct.
What do Celts have to do with Yemen?
@@Userius1 Celtic mercenaries were employed throughout the Mediterranean and Arabic world
@@natanaelalinodunn3973 I understand they were the most popular mercenaries, but I don't know much recorded stories about their presence in Aden.
wait i'm confused, who were the irish volunteers fighting for again
Don't forget aztec death whistle
Romans when the trees start talking in Carnyx: 👁️👄👁️
they would probably form a superbly coordinated shield wall and end up killing 90% of the enemy soldiers nonetheless lol
@@mme9646 *Laughs in Teutoburg*
@@rancidkippa4589 one thousands defeats against one victory, the victory will always shine.
@@rancidkippa4589 that's german
@@rancidkippa4589 then Germanico Giulio Cesare arrived and none laughed more
Trop bien !
I'm excited I just ordered mine tonight off of eBay for $300 looks a lot like this one I hope it sounds real good
"Blow the waggy-tongue pig!"
"Warchief, the Romans are fearful and retreating!"
"Then charge! Play the other one, it's got bells on it!"
I would imagine a few of those guys before battle. In the forest scoping the enemy out. Then the Romans would hear the Carnyx. Low tones intermittent with high screeches. Probably scared the crap out of the enemy. How freaky is that. Just hearing it makes my hairs tingle on the back of my neck. I want one.
I'm gonna need a full album.
I can see it being used in battle. As a way to command troop movements and tactics.
Commands shouted can be overheard. Countered. Expected.
But a command of notes and melodies? Each different according to the commander and army? It would be extremely difficult to crack that code.
I weirdly find that sound to be soothing......
i personaly think the short ear vertical version is for in battle raised heigh abouve the troops with it sound galming across the fields of battle. and the big ear horizontal one is for feast or seremonies shiny and visible
This poor fellow blew out a blood vessel in his eyeball trying to play these strange instruments.
I enjoyed this video, I would like to purchase a carnyx.
"It's like putting your hand back through the curtain of time and touching someone." I felt that.
It reminded me Fortunato Ramos playing the erke during the Divididos's song: Mañana en el Abasto
0:48 .... I feel good
Lindo demais.
Amazing how the Deskford carnyx sounds so much like a cello.
Like to hear it out in the woods
I want to hear a choir of these in a Sabaton song
Sabaton would be interesting. But I guess Eluveitie would be insane as well seeing as they're mostly making songs inspired the Helvetii celts.
The last words he says, so powerful.