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The Glass Harp: A Crystal Clear Melody
Experience music in a way that transcends the ordinary.
3 min readJan 7, 2024
Is he making magic or playing a glass harp?
The glass harp, or simply musical glasses, is a mesmerizing and delicate musical instrument that produces ethereal tones by rubbing the rims of glass goblets or bowls.
Its unique sound and captivating performance make it a fascinating addition to the music world.
Für Elise on Glass Harp
Für Elise by Ludwig Van Beethoven played on glass harp by Robert Tiso.
Origin and Invention
Musical glasses were documented in Persia in the 14th century.
The glass harp was created in 1741 by Irishman Richard Pockrich, who is known as the first virtuoso of the musical glasses
1492 Italian illustration of a person playing a glass harp.
