verrillon (Musical Glasses)

~ Instrument de percussion

Description

Known in Persia as far back as the 14th century, it consists of glass containers, tuned by either being filled with water or later being of different sizes. Played by rubbing dampened fingers on the rims.

Relations

type de :idiophone frotté
dérivations :armonica de verre (Glass bowls mounted on spindle)
photo :https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Erich_Nauwerck's_Glasharfe.jpg [info]
Wikidata :Q48230 [info]