terpodion

Introduction

The terpodion or uranion is a keyboard instrument which produces sound using the same friction principal as the glass harmonica. Instead of rotating glass bells a wooden cylinder is rotating. This cylinder is coated with a special mixture.

Reflection

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The terpodion looks really like the piano. In terms of its appearance, it is smaller, with fewer keys but with two peddles. In terms of the sound, it is sharper. It was really fun to play the terpodion today.

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It was December 17th today. We observed the Rhythm Band’s practice and also learned to play the terpodion. They tried to teach me play the birthday song, but I couldn’t play it well. However, at least I have learned how to hit the keys and make the sound.