Water glass music or more popularly known as glass harp, is a made up instrument of upright wine glasses filled with water. Sometimes the goblet are grinded to create a certain pitch. The player runs moistened or chalked fingers around the rim of the wine glasses for them to create sounds or pitch. On our way back to the main Venice station, hubby and I found a wine glass musician.Ā We stayed to listen, of course.
Those playing glass harps are often seen in different cities. In Venice, rightfully called the city of waters, it is but fitting to see a musician with this instrument.
Miss Congeniality Water Glasses
If youāve watched Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality, you will recall that she played the glass harp during the talent portion of the contest in the movie. Doing the Water Glass Music for a talent in a contest was truly unique.
I couldnāt find a video of her playing. Schade.
Famous Musicians andĀ Water Glass Music
There are many other musicians known to use the glass harp, one of the most notable is the bandĀ Pink FloydĀ during the recording of āShine On You Crazy Diamondā on theirĀ Wish You Were HereĀ album, recorded and released in 1975.
We stopped by to listen to a musician playing water harp while walking in Venice. If youāve been on my other blogs, you would know how I always stop and listen to buskers whenever and wherever I find one. Vienna, the city of music has a lot of them, thatās why I got used to free music being played around.
And like always, we give a few coins or more for a beautiful performance.
Would have stayed longer to listen but weāre still supposed to find souvenirs.
Hereās an interesting article on water glasses, wine glass music. You can try doing this atĀ home.
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Malou says
Iād like to try this. I donāt see any musicians like that here in Manila.
joy says
we have watched something like this, i really clapped a lot, it is truly a gift to play on an instrument like the water glass music, for i tried it also yet i canāt even create a good key ahaha
Franc Ramon says
This is an interesting talent and musical instrument. It would be fun to see one live.
Hazel says
Thereās one on youtube ā Harry Potterās āSomething Wicked This Way Comesā Itās wickedly delightful. The guy looks keen on his art. I love glass harp music.
Herbert says
This man got some serious talents š I wonder how did he do that š
Ness says
This is super nice. This is the first time I see this kind of talent. Not sure if we have someone here in the Philippines know have that talent too.