Glass Harmonica

Benjamin Franklin playing his invention, the Glass Armonica

Thanks to David J for posting this first.

Here are videos of the Glass Harmonica. It was said to provoke insanity. The unique harmonics have also been said to import theraputic powers. It is also known as the "Glass Armonica".


Invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1761. Music by Wolfgang A. Mozart. Played by French artist Thomas Bloch, exhibiting the glass harmonica in the Paris Music Museum, Nov. 29, 2007


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Thomas Bloch playing the Glass Harmonica

For more information on Thomas Block click here.

Vera Meyer plays the Glass Armonica (aka Harmonica) in Harvard Square, Boston, July, 2005


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Vera Meyer playing the Glass Harmonica

Vera Meyer sells cds of her music with the Glass Armonica/Harmonica. For more information click here.

The sound that comes from this instrument is so haunting and beautiful. I'm so curious as to what it feels like to play it. I want to touch!