The Glass Harmonica

Thursday Mayhem 11 2PM-4PM
Hosted by Billie Joe Tolliver

Invented in 1761 by Benjamin Franklin, the armonica or glass harmonica was an improvement on the glass harp. Stringing the bowls together sideways and putting a pedal underneath to control the spinning made the instrument easier to play. It fell out of fashion and wasn?t played for years but has been revived in the past few decades. Its ethereal sound has been used in many soundtracks and albums. This special will explore the history of the instrument and the many artists who have used it.