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	Maltese Country Dance - Il-maltija	n/a	01:41
102	Lullaby	n/a	01:22
103	Nursery Rhyme	n/a	00:22
104	Children's Song - Baqbaqum	n/a	00:20
105	Children's Game - Pizzi, pizzi kanna	n/a	00:26
106	Folk Tunes on Guitar	n/a	04:37
107	Maltese Bagpipe and Tambourine	n/a	00:42
108	The Flagelette - The Flageolet - Christmas Tune	Siggiewi flutist	00:55
109	The Flagelette and Drum - The Flageolet and Drum - Good Friday Tune	n/a	01:10
110	Christmas Song- Ninni la tibkix izied - Benniena ta'Gesu bambin	n/a	01:39
111	Modern Song - Mahbuba Kekina - My Dear Catherine	Carmen Sapiano and Joe Xuereb	02:01
112	Popular Song - Tal-Karawett	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	n/a	02:40
202	Song on the Guitar - Ghana - Iz-zaqqieq	n/a	03:08
203	Maltese Ballad- Xbejba ta' rdum	Emmanuele Cilia	06:35
204	Village Holiday - Festa	V. Ciappara and D. Busuttil	03:07
205	Modern Song - Xemx jew qamar - Sun or Moon	Coro Armonico	03:39
206	A Love Song - Ghanja lin-namrata	Emmanuele Cilia	02:31