Glass harp-Toccata and fugue in D minor-Bach-BWV 565

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

“The music of angels,” said Deborah Franklin about the glass armonica. Benjamin Franklin invented the glass armonica in 1761. After hearing a musician play wine glasses, Franklin worked with a London glassblower to create this mechanized musical instrument of 37 different sized glass bowls rotated by a foot pedal. By applying pressure with wet fingers, players produced multiple notes and chords. Franklin was delighted with the results saying “Of all my inventions, the glass armonica has given me

Originally invented by Benjamin Franklin, the glass armonica sounds simply amazing. Credit: William Zeitler on Youtube | Happy Mag