The Glass Armonica: Played by Dennis James
The glass armonica is an instrument that Benjamin Franklin invented in seventeen sixty-one. Playing it is Dennis James - one of the few masters of the instrument. Franklin was inspired when he saw a player of the "musical glasses."
Dennis James is playing the Lake Music Festival Friday, July 19th. Ticket info is at Rochesterfirst.com.
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Found this video because of Rob Scallion having Dennis James on his video. Such a talented man!!
@sleepyburr
2 жыл бұрын
Love me some Rob Scallions on a baked potato.
@sandramullins9578
2 жыл бұрын
Me too, this is so awesome 😁
can't believe the narration and interview never pauses to allow us to listen to him play
Hey i saw him on rob scallons video!
Such creativity at such an early time. Dennis James is awesome!!!
I wanted to know how this since I'm researching Benjamin Franklin. Sounds Great!
Watching this video, I really want a glass Armomica now lol
@wade6663
2 жыл бұрын
Just found out it was worth $110k or so!!!! Is pretty amazing!
I listened and almost immediately started to cry! Why? Every sweet note went right through me. I didn't know what it was but the tears just poured out for NO reason...WOW! I felt cleansed when it stopped and I went woe.
@nusbaumtanner
Ай бұрын
Theres a video of Dennis James fully performing a song on youtube as well, search up: Adagio in C (on Glass Armonica) - full performance by Dennis James
@7msjster
Ай бұрын
@@nusbaumtanner I don't know I just had my lashes done. LOL but noted.
Fascinating!!
Thank you for your efforts
would be nice if we actually got to hear him play it!
The idea of replacing the sewing-machine-like treadle-powered mechanism with a variable-speed sewing-machine motor controlled by the treadle was clearly a genius move, both for the sewing machine and for the armonica.
Amazing!!!!!
Seems you’re not the only one. I understand that the reason it didn’t go anywhere was basically because some musicians went crazy playing it and even audience members apparently became ill,fainted, etc. Must be something about the frequency?
Nice
I had a chicken sandwich for lunch, today.
Kinda reminds me of the organ thing on the back of a paddle boat on the Mississippi.
@Mrbink01
2 жыл бұрын
That is a Calliope
@isaaco5679
2 жыл бұрын
@@Mrbink01 thanks, I had completely forgotten.
I got headache from listening to the sound for just a little as 30 seconds. The instrument could be producing some hidden frequency that hurts.
This guy is sure full of himself