Listener's Guide To Carnival Of The Animals By Camille Saint-Säens - Movement 7 - The Aquarium

Listener's Guide To Carnival Of The Animals By Camille Saint-Säens - Movement 7 - The Aquarium

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Performing Arts

10th - 12th Grade

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The video tutorial introduces the glass harmonica, a musical instrument made of tuned glass or crystal bowls. It explains how sound is produced by spinning the bowls using a foot pedal and touching them with moistened fingers, similar to playing wine glasses. The tutorial also discusses the musical effects achieved by the opposing motion of piano lines, creating an underwater floating sensation.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the name of the instrument that uses a series of tuned glass or crystal bowls?

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Describe the mechanism by which the bowls of the glass harmonica are arranged.

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How is sound produced on the glass harmonica?

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What is the significance of using moistened fingers on the bowls?

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What effect does the opposing motion of the piano lines create in the music?

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