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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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Bakken glass armonica Among his many interests and talents, Benjamin Franklin enjoyed music and developed an instrument called the glass armonica, or glass harmonica. He had been delighted by performances on the musical glasses, a popular 18th century entertainment where a musician would...Includes photographs, video, and playable interactive armonica.
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Benjamin Franklin and His Glass Armonica Franklin found simple beauty in simple tunes. He played several musical instruments, including the violin, harp, and guitar. His great interest in music lead him to build his own glass armonica. This simple musical instrument was played by touching the...Profile of the armonica artist, the history of the instrument, information about her school programs, performances, and CD.
http://www.gigmasters.com/armonica/
Glass harmonica maker. Includes history, audio samples, and links.
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Glass Harmonicas Click the picture for a close up view. Pictured above is the largest Harmonica GFI has ever made! Click the picture for a series of close ups! Click Here for CD's Featuring GFI Glass Harmonicas! Click here for an article...Glass armonica performer. Profile, articles, and audio samples.
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Mayling Garcia Glass Armonica Performer Click below to learn more about Mayling and her armonica 462 West Hollywood Blvd 9679; Corrales, NM 87048 9679; 505-343-0807 maylinggarcia@yahoo.com Hear Mayling playing her armonica! TONES OF CRYSTALBowls of crystal that are used to keep food and to warm...A soloist who specializes in this rare instrument, manufactured by Gerhard Finkenbeiner.
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LES 3 INSTRUMENTS RARES de Thomas BLOCH E had the idea of rubbing the edge of stemmed glasses standing on a table and more or less filled with water to alter the pitch of the sounds. He called the instrument Seraphim (or Musical Glasses In 1761, Benjamin...Glass armonica performer, composer, and recording artist. Includes a history of the instrument, audio, video, news articles, bibliography, and links.
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William Zeitler The Music and Magic of the Glass Armonica Welcome to my website devoted to the Glass Armonica. Here you'll find: The history of the armonica The story of my own ongoing glass armonica quest Free resources CDs available for purchase And more! So please explore the buttons to...Glass armonica player. Profile, audio samples, CD ordering, and instrument information.
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Healing Sound of Crystal Singing Bowls Music for massage and inner peace Bach The Art of the Fugue Copyright 1996-2001 Pilgrim Records Pilgrim Records P.O.Box 2394 Lenox, MA 01240 USA FastCounter by bCentral...The Cristal: Glass Music Through the Ages CD he made with Linda Ronstadt, glass music history, and techniques.
http://www.ronstadt-linda.com/djames.html