Mechanical Instruments by Highland Sound Library

An archive of a short selection featuring European mechanical instruments dating from the mid-19th to the early 20th century, showcased in the exhibition space at the State Museum of Georgian Folk Songs and Musical Instruments in Tbilisi. The museum houses a vast collection of antique instruments. However, sound has been preserved in only a few, such as musical cabinets and barrel organs.

Special thanks to Giorgi Macharadze and Kuobykoba for their assistance.

Recorded in November 2023 in Tbilisi, Georgia

Tracklist

1.	Music cabinet "Orchestrion" (Germany, mid-19th century)	1:06

2.	Music cabinet "Calliope" (Germany, mid-19th century)	2:14

3.	Barrel organ (Germany, early 20th century)	0:38

4.	Barrel organ (Russia, early 20th century)	0:30

5.	Barrel organ, Polish melody (Germany, early 20th century)	0:40