Glass Harmonica facts

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The glass harmonica is considered by some to be the world's most dangerous instrument - Credited with unexplained deaths as well as causing Tinnitus and mental breakdowns

In 1761 Benjamin Franklin invented the glass harmonica. Many composers, including Mozart, Beethoven, Donizetti and Saint-Saëns went on to utilise it in their compositions.

In my opinion, it is useful to put together a list of the most interesting details from trusted sources that I've come across. Here are 4 of the best facts about Glass Harmonica I managed to collect.

1. Benjamin Franklin invented the glass harmonica

2. The instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin, popularly known as the "glass harmonica" is really called a glass "armonica." [Here is a musician who specializes in it playing it.]