GLASS HARMONICA

[Newportnobby]

For the musical people out there, have you ever heard of a glass harmonica? I hadn't until last Friday when somone told me about it and I checked it out on YouTube. This mind boggling instrument was invented in the 18th century and many well know composers created music for the instrument. I have no idea how it works but it seems to be on the same principle as running your finger round the rim of a glass containing some liquid. Eerie.

[Tank]

Youtube link please!  Interested in hearing it.

[jonclox]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKRj-T4l-e8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPbKiagaNEw

[Newportnobby]

Nah - not that. I can do that at home. Hopefully this is the correct link


http://youtu.be/_XPfoFZYso8

[Claude Dreyfus]

Perhaps the most famous use of the Glass Harmonica is in the Aquarium from Saint Saens' Carnival of the Animals.