One of the highlights of the semi-stage version of Written On Skin was the use of ancient instruments, such as the glass carillon and the ancient cello (Viol). The sound of the glass carillon is like flowing mercury diarrhea, but this kind of instrument is mostly used for the creation of chamber music, and it is quite difficult for it to gain a certain place in the large-scale symphony orchestra. Due to its soft tone and limited volume, the ancient cello gradually disappeared after the 17th century as it was most difficult to adapt to the enlarged orchestra and openair performance. However, George Benjamin employed the techniques of modern music to give a brandnew birth to these two ancient instruments via the Written On Skin.