But in the orchestra pit, all eyes are on Thomas Bloch, who is in the process of setting up his most unusual instrument — the glass harmonica, invented by Benjamin Franklin. “There are only ...

He was describing the sound of the glass harmonica, a rare musical instrument whose ghostly reverberations were believed to cause madness among those who heard them. And in fact a disproportionate ...

“We’ve really been noticing a growing interest in the glass harmonica for the past couple of years or so,” says Christa Schönfeldinger. “People are looking for an alternative sound in our ...

A glass harmonica is a series of nested bowls turned on a spindle that is played by running your finger along the rims of the glasses. They’re very unique sounding instruments and something ...

How to play the Glass Harmonica – a masterclass with O Duo and the BBC SingersHow to play the Glass Harmonica – a masterclass with O Duo and the BBC Singers ...