"Of all my inventions, the glass armonica has given me the greatest personal satisfaction."
– Benjamin Franklin

William Zeitler's glass armonica was made by Gerhard Finkenbeiner of Waltham, MA, USA and consists of 44 hand-blown pure quartz cups. The lowest cup is concert middle-C and is approximately 15 cm (8 in.) in diameter.

The cabinet was made by Jim Howe Woodworking & Design in Seattle, WA, USA of cherry and rosewood. The instrument is designed to nest on top of a hidden stand, so it can be lifted off and the legs disassembled for transport. Naturally it has a water-proof finish!

The brackets were made by Shawn Marie Johnson, metal sculptor, also in Seattle, WA. All the metal parts are gold plated steel.

The entire instrument fits in a custom made road-case 53 cm (21 in.) wide x 60 cm (24 in.) tall x 183 cm (72 in.) long, weighing a total of approximately 64 kg (140 lbs) – including instrument and case. The road case is equipped with casters, and a ramp to roll it in and out of a van minimizes lifting.

Elegy for Atlantis
Atlantis must have been a magnificent place to still resonate in our consciousness after so many thousands of years.
Soothing, energizing. A favorite of massage therapists.
(Released 6/1999).

Midwinter Phantasy
A peaceful and reverent oasis
Includes arrangements of centuries-old traditional songs such as "Greensleeves" and the oldest known Christmas song (almost 1000 years old).
(Released 10/1998).

The Passionate Quest: A Romance of the Grail
The legend of the Grail is one of the most enduring in Western European literature and art. The legend was inspired by classical and Celtic mythologies. The earliest extant versions of the legend of the Grail date from around the 12th century, including the profound and mystical epic poem Percival by Wolfram von Eschenbach ( c . 1170 - c . 1220), an impoverished Bavarian knight. The Passionate Quest: A Romance of the Grail is adapted from Eschenbach's version