Comments on: Five Intriguingly Unique Musical Instruments

By: Jake85

Jake85 — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:53:55 +0000

Great article man, very funny too!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:09:53 +0000

For the Bonang’s when paired with other javanese instruments, it could be called a Gamelan orchestra. It’s a staple of javanese musics for centuries now…

By: John

John — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:54:17 +0000

This is a nice collection of musical instruments. Having the sound video adds a great deal, thanks. The Swiss hand drum is a rip off of the Jamaican pan which has been made and used in the Caribbean for 50 or more years.

By: The Elder Dan

The Elder Dan — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:53:21 +0000

The glass piano is frequently also referred to as a glass harmonica. After hearing about it in college, I always wanted to see one, and finally did in 2001 – the musical instruments collection at the Kunsthistoriches Museum in Vienna, Austria has one on display. Just beautiful. But a difficult instrument to become good at, apparently: the constant vibration of the glass under your fingertips eventually produces carpal-tunnel-syndrome symptoms.

By: lanne

lanne — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:50:24 +0000

Fun and informative article Chan.

By: markb120

markb120 — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:41:00 +0000

I reposted it in Russian here – http://bramk.livejournal.com/26802.html
Thanks!

By: Alexa Gates

Alexa Gates — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:38:45 +0000

i never knew of any of these instruments!

By: Darlene McFarlane

Darlene McFarlane — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:59:18 +0000

Very interesting, Chan! This is an informative and fun article and I had fun reading it.

By: IcyCucky

IcyCucky — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:21:42 +0000

It’s a wonderful article, complete with music too. Thanks

By: valli

valli — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:37:52 +0000

Fascinating article, Chan. Really I have never heard of these peculiar musical instruments.