A THOUSAND KISSES - Catullus 5
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This is a poem written by the Roman poet Catullus, who was born somewhere around 82 B.C.E. If ancient Rome had a party guy, Catullus was it! He also happened to be one of the finest classical Latin poets we know of.
This verse is known as Catullus 5, and is a love song to a woman called Lesbia. Catullus was crazy about her, although we’re not sure that Lesbia was equally crazy about Catullus. We do know that “Lesbia” was not the woman’s real name. Catullus changed it to protect her because she was married to another man. That’s Catullus for you!
For Latin scholars, there are a couple of things I’d like to say about my pronunciation of certain letters. I have deliberately chosen to use a later, Italian flavored pronunciation because it sounds better that the classical Latin pronunciation I learned when I studied the language years ago. For example, in this song I say “chen-tum” instead of “ken-tum”, “shee-at” instead of “ski-at” and “vee-vah-mus” rather than “wee-wah-mus”. I find this to be softer and more musical, although I suspect my old Latin teachers would probably have a fit!
The Romans had an organ called a “hydraulis”, similar to what you see in this video, except that it used the pressure of water running out of a container to draw wind into the pipes of the instrument. The water apparatus was later replaced with a bellows operated by the left hand of the player, but the organ in the video uses a pump to supply air to the pipes, which frees both hands of the musician to play the keyboard just as a hydraulis player would have done.
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This channel is so underrated.
@Brewens
4 жыл бұрын
best on the tuuuvbe!
Wonderful. Again. You bring our histories back to life and show us how magical “we” have been. Thank you Always for the gifts you give.
just want to point out that as a Latin student, his pronunciation got my goat too until I read the description, where he explains the decision to pronounce things the way he does :) I have such huge respect for this guy, what a truly incredible way to connect with history!!!
Catullus was an absolute legend.
Peter you're a world-class performer... playing, singing and the facial expressions? It's too good.
This is so upbeat, I can't stop singing in my head "da mi basia mille... deinde centum". It's very much in tune with the spirit of the poem. Also, as an Italian, I was pleasantly surprised to hear the Italian pronunciation of latin.
@simianto9957
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It's not really Italian pronunciation, rather just ecclesiastical pronunciation
@sfex9
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@@simianto9957 yes, but that's the one that's taught at school and used in every level of education. Some fancy HS teachers may teach the roman pronunciation from Caesar's times, but try and use that irl in Italy, and see if people understand that the language is even latin. Also, that's a given that church's pronunciation = italian pronunciation.
@simianto9957
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@@sfex9 That's not the same in the Netherlands. Here it is standard in schools to use the Classical pronunciation.
@sfex9
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@@simianto9957 yeah, I bet it's the standard in every non catholic country.
@simianto9957
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@@sfex9 Probably
Vivamus, mea Lesbia, atque amemus Vivamos, minha Lésbia, e amemos Latin and Portuguese, first verse
@nerysghemor5781
3 жыл бұрын
Near identical in Spanish: Vivamos, mi Lesbia, y amemos.
@alfredorotondo
2 жыл бұрын
Viviamo, mia Lesbia, e amiamoci This is in italian
A priveledge to listen to this cultured gem of an artist. Sounds good even in Latin.
Peter, this is truly inspirational and life-affirming at the same time! Gratias tibi do!
What an amazing channel! Thank you so much for you passion for ancient music and for providing us with this rare opportunity to hear what our ancestors listened to.
Extraordinary capacity to sing and play! Hear his Theremin performances as well - a true master.
Your music never fails to put me at ease.
Thanks for the video.
bonus maximus!
Do you do concerts? Please tour the UK! 💓
@drhejdanna
7 жыл бұрын
and afterwards to Germany!
You are really great Peter! Thank you so very much for this very lovely tunes!!
This poem has always resonated with me and you've done such an outstanding performance singing and playing the organ that it was emotional, how amazing!
Magnífico.
this is wonderful! A hundred thanks, and then a thousand more for warmth and wit and art that bring a smile and yet at core touch deep the heart. I bet catullus himself would delight in this. It is elegant and irresistible. Am just learning Latin, so i hope i have this right - Gratias Tibi.
Peter you never cease to amaze me with your delving into the past to create & introduce the instruments and art lost to most of us - thank you sir.
@barrysnell6775
7 жыл бұрын
90 lines, that. Like I said: Nobody likes a pedant. You need a hobby.
Beautiful.
So nice and innocent,...lovely
No Catullus 16?
Super Peter! ;)
gets real real spicy at 1:08
@oncdunn
4 жыл бұрын
The Brewens Brothers lol...spicy yes! 😂
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Wow . You are perfect!
This i such a cute poem!
Awesome Peter!
Bella cancion
Beautiful
You're a legend
lovely voice dude
💮 Lovely 💮
Unique!
I have a special hatred for Catullus, having taken Latin in school...but this was quite pleasant! Thank you for the performance!
Hmm...Catullus sung in a medieval pronunciation, with medieval instrumentation. Very interesting.
@julianadeau5797
3 жыл бұрын
I agree, although I would've rather heard Catulus sung in Classical Latin instead of Ecclesiastic Latin...
I guess the mediaeval pronunciation was a deliberate choice to suit the instrument. Nice touch.
o hecc, we just translated this one a few months ago
Амогус
@lindareese4579
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much for this wonderful music!!
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Your Latin is a bit off, but this sounds great all the same. VICTORIA ADEPTA!
@simianto9957
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It's not off, it's Ecclesiastical
The song is ok, I mean I like it but, the Romans didn't invent the hydraulis the ancient greeks did
@jakubolszewski8284
5 жыл бұрын
"The Romans had an organ called a “hydraulis”" - not invented.
@ac8907
4 жыл бұрын
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@dorottyasandor4503
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@@ac8907 "What have the romans...." kzread.info/dash/bejne/g5drqs-hosq6pbQ.html
It was nice, except the usage of church latin. This was spoken in classical pronounciation.
I love u but your accent in latin is... i don't know ... is a little awkward
@simianto9957
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He speaks Ecclesiastical