What is Aeolian harp?

named after the Greek god of the wind, Aeolus, Aeolian Harps are designed to produce sounds when the wind flows through them. Traditional Eolian harps consisted of several integral components, such as a wooden box, two bridges and a set of strings that stretch over the bridges along the length of the harp. Aeolian harp can be made of different materials in different thicknesses to achieve the desired spacing. While many Eolian harp is handmade by qualified craftsmen, others are mass -produced by industrial machines. They are available in a variety of sizes and can be designed from materials including steel and aluminum. Almost any type of wood can be used in the construction of one of these harp. Largeeolian harps can be constructed from hard steel or durable wood type, such as oak and permanently placed on a building or a wind hill. Many monuments and public art displays are concentrated around large Aeolian harps.

Aeolian Harpha is used by the use of the effect known as "Vortex Street", a phenomenon that results in the creation of spiral vortex fluid or air known as von Karman Vortices. Von Karman Vortices, which travel in linear chains, are relatively common events in the oceans and atmosphere. Vortex movement that activates the Aeolian harp is the same movement that causes the flag of the ripple left and the right in the presence of the wind. Streaming wind over the chains of the Eolian harp causes chains to vibrate and create sound.

aeolian harp can be designed to create a wide range of sounds from low, almost inaudible hum to very loud tones. The power of Wind Gust can significantly affect the tone of the Eolian harp. No matter how heavy the wind is, however, chains of Aeolian harp only create tones or frequencies in which each chain naturally resonates; The wind can only expand the natural tone of the string.

Light, tight, shorter Aeolian Harpy chains offer higher tones, while heavy, free and longer strings produce the lower tones. Aeolian harp with smaller diameters also tends to produce higher tones and strings with larger diameters create lower tones. Combination of the correct string can create a specific chord in correct wind conditions.