Hoffmann, Bruno, 1913-1991

German musician who did much to revive interest in the glass harp (musical glasses) and the glass harmonica (a mechanical version of the musical glasses, invented by Benjamin Franklin, consisting of a series of glass bowls of graduated size threaded on a spindle, and rotated by means of a foot pedal).

Instrument(s)/responsibility:
glass harmonica/glass harp
Nationality:
German

Concerts by Performer

Title Date Venue Professor
Reid Orchestral Concert Thursday, November 15, 1962 Reid School of Music, Park Place (see also University Music Classroom) Newman, Sidney T. M. 1906-1971