The Carnyx-Ancient Instrument

Subject: The Carnyx-Ancient Instrument
From: GUEST,Mr Happy
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 07:58 PM

A new 'old' instrument has recently emerged from the bogs in Scotland.

Anyone heard/seen it?


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml;jsessionid=HT42LGQHGSV5BQFIQMGCM5OAVCBQUJVC?xml=/arts/2005/06/16/bmcarnyx16.xml&secur

Subject: RE: The Carnyx-Ancient Instrument
From: Sorcha
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 08:22 PM

OH, WAY COOL!

Subject: RE: The Carnyx-Ancient Instrument
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 08:31 PM

Is this oneof the C-horns at Carnyx?

Subject: RE: The Carnyx-Ancient Instrument
From: Alice
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 09:35 PM

yes, very way cool!

Subject: RE: The Carnyx-Ancient Instrument
From: Rapparee
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 10:28 PM

Heard of it. Seen others. But I've never heard one. Go trumpeters!

Subject: RE: The Carnyx-Ancient Instrument
From: Gurney
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 03:03 AM

Don't the Jocks have some intimidating instruments.....

Subject: RE: The Carnyx-Ancient Instrument
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 03:48 AM

I bet it's a pig to play.

Subject: RE: The Carnyx-Ancient Instrument
From: graham_t
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 05:50 AM

The carnyx, played by John Kenny, features on Kathryn Tickell's Ensemble Mystical album a couple of years ago. Saw them live a couple of times interesting line-up and a very good band

Kathryn T- northumbrian pipes, fiddle vocal
Ron Shaw - cello
Julian Sutton - melodoen
Mary McMaster - harp, vocal
John Kenny - trombone, carnyx, alpenhorn, recorder

Subject: RE: The Carnyx-Ancient Instrument
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 07:42 AM

yes, heard and seen via John Purser and friends, Isle of Skye
there was a previous mudcat thread on this instrument and its relatives.

Subject: RE: The Carnyx-Ancient Instrument
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 02:19 PM

Old news...

Sound samples here

http://www.carnyx.musicscotland.com/carnyx/carnyx.htm

Subject: RE: The Carnyx-Ancient Instrument
From:
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 05:39 PM

I've not seen one personally, but did see one on a video.

The sound is much like a didge!

The history of the Carnyx and its recreation is astonishing.

Subject: RE: The Carnyx-Ancient Instrument
From:
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 05:43 PM

There have been threads here going back to 2000 talking about the Carnyx. (See Lyric Search Box and enter Carnyx)