It is called the Savart's Wheel.
It clearly draws inspiration from the ethereal-sounding glass armonica of Benjamin Franklin fame, but the similarity stops there...
More about it:The World's Most Irritating Instrument
The World's Most Irritating instrument
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robcat2075
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BGuttman
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Re: The World's Most Irritating instrument
That's as bad as two piccolos 
Bruce Guttman
Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra
"Almost Professional"
Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra
"Almost Professional"
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timothy42b
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Re: The World's Most Irritating instrument
I expected you were exaggerating.
The opposite was true. Oh my goodness!
(gotta make one)
The opposite was true. Oh my goodness!
(gotta make one)
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Kingfan
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Re: The World's Most Irritating instrument
I think a beginner on an oboe might be just as bad... I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are still missing! 
Greg Songer
King 4B-F, Bach 5G
Yamaha YSL-354, Bach 5
Greg Songer
King 4B-F, Bach 5G
Yamaha YSL-354, Bach 5
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Posaunus
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Re: The World's Most Irritating instrument
I'm not sure I'd term this monstrosity an "instrument;"
I'm sure I wouldn't call it "musical!"
I'm sure I wouldn't call it "musical!"
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robcat2075
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Re: The World's Most Irritating instrument
I admire his tasteful use of glissando espressivo. A lost art.