Bach's d-minor thru a glass, undarkly

[audioguy]

The following quote came along with the email I received on this video:

"This performance, with no bass line, is probably closer to Bach’s original than we organists would like to admit, since some people believe that the piece was first written for solo unaccompanied violin.

The instrument’s principles were fully developed as a “glass harmonica” by Benjamin Franklin, as many folks know. E. Power Biggs famously recorded some of Mozart’s pieces for such, on just an 8’ flute stop.

And it shows just what wet fingers can accomplish!"

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=XKRj-T4l-e8&vq=large[/video]

 

[kach22i]

Cool, and sounds nothing like the CD I picked up many years ago from M&K when I bought my subwoofer.

Perpetua records, Dynamic Organ Music Series, Volume One
Samuel John Swartz, playing the Skinner organ of the Immanuel Presbyterian Church of Los Angeles
PR 7001
1984

 

[RBFC]

"Man, it sounds like your glass harp is out of tune!"


"I got thirsty...."



That's truly amazing. One could see how it may have been intended for, or transcribed to, violin.

Lee