The sound of a glass harmonica is truly one-of-a-kind! This incredible instrument that creates ethereal sounds was made by Benjamin Franklin, and how beautiful does Mozart sound on it? (Credit: Royal Scottish National Orchestra) | Starts at 60

*Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mesmerizingsounds Listen to the fragile and mysterious sound of the glass harmonica,played by Thomas Bloch! Thomas Bloch is a classical musician specializing in rare instruments like the ondes Martenot, glass harmonica, and Cristal Baschet. The glass harmonica also known as the hydrocrystalophone is a type of musical instrument that uses a series of glass bowls or goblets graduated in size to produce musical tones by means of friction (instruments

Music Story: Mesmer Mesmerized & Glass Harmonica #musichistory #musicstory #mozart #music #1700s | NeeNee Tangerine

🎵 On Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day, we're learning more about the Glass Harmonica! This unusual instrument is played by only a handful of people in the world. Discover how it is used to create the eerie sound of the ‘Mad Scene’ in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor. | Royal Ballet And Opera