Ocarina

The origin of the ceramic pipe goes back to an ancient civilization of the 3rd and 4th centuries BC. At that time, the pipes had fewer holes, some of them had only 3 or 4 scales, or people just breathed into the pot-shaped pipes. The ceramic pipe that we see now has existed since the middle of the 19th century. The original form was born in a small town in northern Italy. From its form the derivation of the word ocarina is said to be "small...
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The origin of the ceramic pipe goes back to an ancient civilization of the
3rd and 4th centuries BC. At that time, the pipes had fewer holes, some of
them had only 3 or 4 scales, or people just breathed into the pot-shaped
pipes.
The ceramic pipe that we see now has existed since the middle of the
19th century. The original form was born in a small town in northern Italy.
From its form the derivation of the word ocarina is said to be "small
goose". The Tyrolean poets praised it throughout Europe. Simple and
familiar with the fulfilling depth of a beautiful sound, the ocarina was
appreciated by all sorts of people and soon gained popularity in Europe,
from which it spread all over the world.
The ocarina boom passed over Japan without it being much noticed. By
producing music for the NHK program "The Great Yellow River" in 1986,
the sound of the ocarina prevailed all over Japan. Now, the population
of ocarina lovers is increasing in Japan, and most of them have been
influenced by Sojiro's music.