History of the Ocarina - Music Archaeology

A brief look into the history, archaeology, and prehistory of the wonderful instrument that is the ocarina! Let's to go ancient China, pre-columbian Americas, medieval Europe, through the World Wars and more. We will talk about the instrument's origins, early forms, ancestors and relatives.

Intro 0:00
Defining the Ocarina 0:42
Vessel Flutes and Beyond 1:23
Etymology 1:45
Earliest Ocarinas 2:10
Kazakhstan, Indian, and Pakistani Ocarinas 2:45
The Gemshorn of Medieval Europe 3:15
The concert ocarinas of Budrio, Italy 3:28
Ocarinas Across Europe 3:49
Into the United States: 4:07
The World Wars and Plastic Ocs 4:23
12 hole ocarinas in Japan 4:51
Multichamber Ocarinas 5:08
Pendant Ocarinas 5:41
Beyond History 6:00
The Future of Music Archaeology Series 6:20