Month: January 2026
Glass Harp: Making Music with Water and Wine(Glasses)
Enjoy GlassDuo’s rendition of Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming – a German Christmas carol first printed in 1599, harmonized and translated to English by Michael Praetorius in 1609. #performingartsmedicine commentary: The glass harp consists of multiple wine glasses that contain varying amounts of water, with each glass representing one note. Aside from possessing musical […]
Playing the Recorder, and other Similar Instruments
Today I watched a video from Ensemble Amarilli, a group of musicians who mostly play music from the Renaissance, Baroque and early Classical periods. This particular video had a recorder ensemble playing the Christmas carol, Ding dong Merrily on High. I wrote the following and posted it on Facebook along with the video: #performingartsmedicine commentary: […]
