Abraham Cupeiro demonstrates the Cornu, an ancient Roman horn used for battlefield signaling and amphitheater music accompanying gladiatorial games

Tylerdurdon, 5 months ago

Impressive, the range. I don’t know why but I was thinking it would only be able to make a few tones. I guess it’s really just an unwound bugle.

Zombiepirate, 5 months ago

I’m definitely not an expert, but its my understanding that the length of the horn is what determines how many overtones are easily available.

I picked up a plastic PBuzz (really just a toy, but inexpensive) to experiment with heraldry trumpets, and the mouthpiece also makes a huge difference for accurately reaching those higher notes; its a lot easier to tighten up your embrasure when you have something to hold it all together like a small trumpet mouthpiece compared to the trombone-sized one that it comes with. Although that may be because I’ve had some experience with the trumpet.

MD756, 5 months ago

Does this count as ancient Roman jazz?

Zombiepirate, 5 months ago

The muta Harmon was invented a bit later.