Glass Armonica Musical Glass Percussion Instruments
Glass Armonica Musical Glass Percussion Instruments
The glass armonica, or glass harmonica, was developed by Benjamin Franklin. It is composed of glasses of different diameters fitted into one another on a horizontal rod. A pedal controls their rotation.
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Dennis James Interview: Glass Armonica Project - The Cristal: Glass Music Through the Ages CD he made with Linda Ronstadt, glass music history, and techniques.
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Yatri - Glass armonica player. Profile, audio samples, CD ordering, and instrument information.
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Bakken Library and Museum: Glass Armonica - Photograph from the collection and information about the instrument made by Benjamin Franklin and used by German physician Franz Anton Mesmer in his practice.
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G. Finkenbeiner Inc. - Glass harmonica maker. Includes history, audio samples, and links.
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Benjamin Franklin and His Glass Armonica - Includes photographs, video, and playable interactive armonica.
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Thomas Block Glass Harmonica - A soloist who specializes in this rare instrument, manufactured by Gerhard Finkenbeiner.
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Cecilia Gniewek Brauer - Profile of the armonica artist, the history of the instrument, information about her school programs, performances, and CD.
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William Wilde Zeitler for the Glass Armonica - Glass armonica performer, composer, and recording artist. Includes a history of the instrument, audio, video, news articles, bibliography, and links.
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