Glass harmonica (family-technique) [electronic resource] / Corning Museum of Glass.

Title: 
Glass harmonica (family-technique) [electronic resource] / Corning Museum of Glass.

Notice of Upcoming Content and Access Change

The Museum is working on the future of our online collections access. A new version will be available later in 2023. During this transition period, the current version of the Collections Browser may have reduced functionality and data may be not be updated. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. For any questions or concerns, please contact us.

Publisher: 
Corning, N.Y. : Corning Museum of Glass, 2011.
Description: 
1 streaming video file (1 min.) : digital, sd., col.
Other Authors: 
Gudenrath, William.
Corning Museum of Glass.
Subjects: 
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Corning Museum of Glass.
Glass harmonica.
Glass as a musical instrument.
Glass blowing and working History.
Glass blowing and working Technique.
Bib ID: 
131697
View Full Record

More Info

Notes: 
Not commercially distributed.
Glass artist William Gudenrath describes how this glass harmonica was made. Benjamin Franklin invented this strange musical instrument. It was popular in the late 18th century. Sounds were made by running moistened fingers along the rims of the glasses. Some people were afraid that this strange music would drive them crazy.
Narrator, William Gudenrath, resident advisor, The Studio, The Corning Museum of Glass.
Title from resource description page.
Mode of access: internet.

Object/Material Note

Object/Material Note: 
Related to CMOG object: 79.3.35.