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  1. Aeolian harp - Wikipedia

    An Aeolian harp (also wind harp) is a musical instrument that is played by the wind. Named after Aeolus, the ancient Greek god of the wind, the traditional Aeolian harp is essentially a wooden …

  2. Aeolian harp | Wind-Powered, Stringed, Outdoor | Britannica

    Aeolian harp, (from Aeolus, the Greek god of the winds), a type of box zither on which sounds are produced by the movement of wind over its strings. It is made of a wooden sound box about 1 …

  3. Whispering Winds: The Science of Aeolian Harps

    Oct 2, 2024 · Aeolian harps are unique string instruments typically placed in windows or outdoor spaces where breezes flow steadily. As the wind passes over its strings, it creates ethereal …

  4. Aeolian harp - New World Encyclopedia

    The aeolian harp (also æolian harp or wind harp) is a musical instrument that is "played" by the wind, which initiates harmonic resonances to create the harp's often eerie sound.

  5. Guide to Aeolian Harp - Sound Genetics

    An Aeolian Harp, also known as the Wind Harp, is an instrument named after the ancient Greek god, Aeolus, the god of the wind. Traditionally, the aeolian harp was a type of wooden box …

  6. Aeolian harp - Organology: Musical Instruments Encyclopedia

    The Aeolian harp is a fascinating and unique musical instrument that produces ethereal, otherworldly sounds when touched by the wind. Known for its hauntingly beautiful and natural …

  7. What Is an Aeolian Harp? - Flypaper

    May 30, 2022 · Named for the Ancient Greek god of wind, Aeolus, aeolian harps are one of the few music instruments that needs no human touch to make sound.

  8. Aeolian Wind Harps by Mohican Wind Harps

    At Mohican Wind Harps, we build/design of outdoor harps that sing in the breeze. Aeolian or wind harps can be traced back to ancient Greece.

  9. The Aeolian Harp | Geophysical Institute

    Feb 19, 1992 · The aeolian harp is the Greek answer to wind chimes. It's a stringed instrument played only by wind (or, as a Greek of the classical era might say, it's intended to be plucked …

  10. How to Build an Aeolian Harp - The Wind

    Jan 4, 2022 · An Aeolian Harp is one of the rare musical instruments not played by human hands. It is a harp played entirely by the wind. Named after Aeolus, the Greek god of winds, the …