Glass Harmonica - Donal Hinely

[Iolchen]

Why nobody is able to distinguish a glass harp from glass harmonica? A glass harmonica is a more complex, more interesting instrument build of rotating glass bowls. I don't get it why most people call videos like this include a glass harmonica :(

[dippitydevil]

@Iolchen Sorry.

[ChuckSunshine]

Looking forward to seeing this again as always. Great music. I'm equally looking forward to his acoustic guitar songs.

[ljk5464]

I saw him out at Scarborough this year. He was very good and I enjoyed the music. He's very personable when you talk to him and ask him any questions about the glasses. Whatever the name of the instrument, if you close your eyes and listen, you can be transported to a state of relaxation.

[rockgor]

The recording of Lucia di Lammermoor with

Beverly Sills features a glass harmonica in

the mad scene. Recorded about 40 years ago.

Very nice. Thanks 4 posting.

[newgurl123]

I love this guys music. ((...And I think he knows his own instrument...))

[Dizkneelande]

the glass armonica was invented so you wouldn't have to play wine glasses to get that sound. same sound different instrument

[txmom4]

I truly miss seeing Donal and his brother Terry doing this act at Scarborough Faire.

[dippitydevil]

I agree.

[Richardtheincredible]

that's actually not a glass harmonica. It's a glass harp.

[dippitydevil]

glass harmonica

--noun a musical instrument composed of a set of graduated, revolving glass bowls, the rims of which are moistened and set in vibration by friction from the fingertips.

[Richardtheincredible]

they're not revolving, or graduated. The glass harmonica is a different intrumsent.

[dippitydevil]

Nevertheless, the artist refers to it as a glass harmonica so that's what I called it.

[Richardtheincredible]

Sad that he doesn't know the name of his own instrument.

[ChuckSunshine]

He does make it a point to say that its not the actual device of which you speak of, yet it is in and of itself a modern glass harmonica, and to nitpick further will just make you out to be a d-bag.

[wlvdy]

The song is "Loch Lomond"

[ChuckSunshine]

I think the video turned out just fine considering. I do believe the song was Dylans "The Times They Are A-Changing"

[karrachr000]

was that john Hancock playing guitar?

[spirituallyinsane]

@karrachr000 Yes, that's Jim Hancock.