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)	n/a	01:41
102	Sleep, Sleep, My Little Child	n/a	01:22
103	Nursery Rhyme	n/a	00:22
104	Baqbaqum (Children's Song)	n/a	00:20
105	Pizzi, Pizzi Kanna (Children's Game)	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 (Christmas Tune)	Siggiewi flutist	00:55
109	The Flagelette and Drum (Good Friday Tune)	n/a	01:10
110	Ninni la Tibkix Izjed (Christmas Song)	n/a	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	n/a	02:40
202	Iz-zaqqieq (Song on the Guitar - Ghana)	n/a	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	03:39
206	Ghanja lin-Namrata (A Love Song)	Emmanuele Cilia	02:31