The Secret Museum of Mankind - Atlas of Instruments, Fiddles, Vol. 1 Vinyl LP 2023
1. Pentozali -Trio Th. Picoula - Trio Th. Picoula
2. Le Reel Du Pendu -Joseph Allard - Joseph Allard
3. Pianto Ignoto -Joseph Ziccone & F. Guandi - Joseph Ziccone & F. Guandi
4. Volana Fenomanana (Fandihizana Malagasy)-Orchestre de M Michel Ratsi - Orchestre de M. Michel Ratsimba
5. The Maid of the Mill- Jinkey Wells - Jinkey Wells
6. Raks Jamili- Anon Group Syrian-Lebanese - Anon Group Syrian-Lebanese
7. El Jilguerillo- Mariachi Coculense - Mariachi Coculense
8. Sam Liang Gow- San Chi &Shim Yi Chu - San Chi La & Shim Yi Chu
9. Le Chibrely- Paul LaVault - Paul LaVault
10. Okukomawe- Abadongo Abaganda - Abadongo Abaganda
11. Bunjecacko Kolo- Stevan Bacic-Trnda - Stevan Bacic-Trnda
12. Thanam II- Tirumakudalu Chowdiah - Tirumakudalu Chowdiah
13. Brown Skin Girl- Fiddlin' Jabe Dillon - Fiddlin' Jabe Dillon
14. Igletveiten- Gunnulf Borgen - Gunnulf Borgen
15. Danza De Matachines- Yaqui Group - Yaqui Group
16. Fattenin' Frogs- Mobile Strugglers - Mobile Strugglers
17. Sligo Maid's Lament / Trip to the Cottage-Paddy Killoran - Paddy Killoran
18. Valsa Continental-Abrew's Portuguese String Tr - Abrew's Portuguese String Trio
Curated by 78-rpm record collector Pat Conte, The Secret Museum of Mankind: Atlas of Instruments - Fiddles, Vol 1 continues the legendary series and seeks to show the diverse range of fiddle sounds and styles developed and practiced across the globe. The compilation, drawn from Conte's pioneering and remarkable personal collection of 78-rpm discs recorded in the 1920's-1950's, presents fiddle music recorded across the world from Crete to Madagascar, Mexico, England, Sicily, Norway, India, the USA, Cape Verde, China and more.
The album is available via digital download and on vinyl, in a beautiful gatefold package. It includes a liner notes booklet by curator Pat Conte, original drawings of rare and unique fiddles in Conte's collection, by artist Jeff Tocci, and beautifully remastered audio by Don Fierro. Additionally, the interior gatefold design features a selection of historic images of fiddlers, also curated by Conte and drawn from his collection.