Folk Songs and Music from Malta

Folk Songs and Music from Malta presents a cross-section of Malta’s musical folklore: "from children’s rhymes to country music, from national dances to modern songs, and with a glimpse or two into the life of the island." Compositions often feature the Spanish guitar, the most popular instrument in Malta, in accompaniment to heartfelt songs about love, drinking, and holidays. Also featured are more traditional instruments such as the iz-zaqq (Maltese bagpipe), which is constructed from the body of a large dog, legs and all. Liner notes include an introduction by George Bonavia, track notes, and pictures of Malta.

Track Listing

101	Il Maltija (Maltese Country Dance)	Maltese folk ensemble	01:41
102	Sleep, Sleep, My Little Child	Maltese female singer	01:22
103	Nursery Rhyme	Maltese female singer	00:22
104	Baqbaqum (Children's Song)	Maltese children	00:20
105	Pizzi, Pizzi Kanna (Children's Game)	Maltese children	00:26
106	Folk Tunes on Guitar	Maltese guitarist	04:37
107	Maltese Bagpipe and Tambourine	Maltese bagpipe player, tambourine player	00:42
108	The Flagelette (Christmas Tune)	Flute player from Siggiewi	00:55
109	The Flagelette and Drum (Good Friday Tune)	Maltese flageolette player, drummer	01:10
110	Ninni la Tibkix Izjed (Christmas Song)	Maltese singers, organist	01:39
111	Mahbuba Kekina (Modern Song)	Carmen Sapiano and Joe Xuereb	02:01
112	Tal-Karawett (Popular Song)	Carmen Sapiano and Joe Xuereb	01:42
113	Il-Parata (Kuntradanza Maltija)	Domenica Lombardo Orchestra	02:29
114	Xalata Ghal san Pawl il-Bahar	Emmanuele Cilia and Carlo Cardona	03:25
201	Maltese Drinking Song	Maltese singers, violinist, pianist, percussionist, bassist	02:40
202	Iz-zaqqieq (Song on the Guitar - Ghana)	Maltese singer, guitarist, mandolinist	03:08
203	Xbejba Ta' Rdum (Maltese Ballad)	Emmanuele Cilia	06:35
204	Festa (Village Holiday)	V. Ciappara and D. Busuttil	03:07
205	Xemx jew qamar (Sun or Moon) - Modern Song	Coro Armonico (Chorus) and Audiovision Orchestra	03:39
206	Ghanja lin-Namrata (A Love Song)	Emmanuele Cilia and unspecified singer (possibly, the guitarist)	02:31