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MUSIC SCENE IN MALTA
Folk traditions in music are very strong, with Malta holding a
folksong competition every year. Ghana, meaning 'song', is
the traditional music of Malta. Derived from the Sicilian ballad,
the first known study of this form dates back to 1792 during the
final years of the rule of the Knights of St John. Initially initiated
by peasants, the music has become an all round form of popular entertainment
and is strongly evocative of a distant time strongly echoing Malta's
Romantic foundation flavored by an Arabic past.
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Romance is a popular theme in
these ballads, while another style of ghana is that called
'Spirtu pront' (meaning on the spur of the moment), with two
or more ghannejja (singers) performing a duet in such a style,
often degrading into a rhyming war of words between the two,
in typical Mediterranean style.
Besides folk songs, Malta enjoys a vibrant local modern music
scene. Nightclubs and discotheques mostly play European music
making the charts in the international arena.
Malta constantly qualifies in good standing in the European-wide
Eurovision Song contest with locally composed music. Visit
EurovisionOnline.com
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Piano
Music from Malta
Composer: Charles Camilleri, Francesco
Azopardi, et al.
Performer: Murray McLachlan
Label:ISOPIAN
Perfect for weekend getaways, it
is divided into four sections. The Background sets the
stage with information on region's history, culture
and geography. The Exploring section details "must see"
sights. A helpful calendar of holidays, shopping, entertainment,
and nightlife suggestions as well as important hotel
and restaurant information is described in Enjoying
Your Visit. |
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