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A waterphone is a type of atonal acoustic musical instrument consisting of a stainless steel resonator bowl or pan with a cylindrical neck and bronze rods of different lengths and diameters around the rim of the bowl. The resonator contains a small amount of water, giving the waterphone a vibrant ethereal sound. The instrument -- invented and developed by Richard Waters -- is generally played in a seated position by a soloist and either bowed or drummed with movements to affect the water inside. The sound of the waterphone is often used to evoke mystery and suspense. It has been featured in the soundtracks to many movies, including “The Matrix”, “Star Trek: The Motion Picture”, and “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”.
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