The wheelharp is a fairly new musical instrument that produces the rich sounds of stringed instruments. A keyboard controls 61 bowed strings, so one musician can sound like an orchestra- or at least the string section. The wheelharp was inspired by the hurdy-gurdy, and comes in two models: the radial model you see here, and one with a more conventional flat keyboard attached to the wheel. You can hear several sections of music played on the wheelharp at Antiquity Music. Link -via Metafilter
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The recording sounded muddy. I was hoping for something a little lighter, more ethereal.
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What a fascinating instrument!
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I got to play this instrument at the NAMM show. Very cool sound.
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A happy alternative to weaponized robots.
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I never considered the Boston Dynamics angle. A keg that follows you around or comes when you call it? Genius!
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