4th Symphony Concert

The glass harmonica was developed by Benjamin Franklin in the 18th century and was a popular and legendary instrument in its time. Its floating tones are produced by moving moistened fingers over glass bells of various sizes. In 2006, Jörg Widmann dedicated a composition to the instrument under its original Italian name, "Armonica," in which the ethereal sounds of the vibrating glass expand to encompass the entire orchestra, creating a cosmos of ...