Charles Camilleri: Piano Concerto No. 1 “Mediterranean“ (1948)

Malta Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by / Orquesta Filarmónica de Malta dirigida por Miran Vaupotic. Piano: Charlene Farrugia. I. Andante maestoso (0:00) II. Allegro risoluto (10:32) III. Andante sostenuto (21:44) Charles Camillieri (1931-2009) hailed from Malta and it is likely the country-island foremost composer. Originally a pianist and accordionist, he lived a travelling life across Australia, England, Canada and America, working among Oscar-winning musical teams and learning new compositional styles. His Piano Concerto No. 1 comes from his first musical period in which he claimed to be a “Maltese Bartok or de Falla”. Camillieri then uses folk motives into a modernist-neoromantic style that presents Spanish, Arab and Italian traits. Charles Camillieri (1931-2009) era originario de Malta y es quizás el compositor más representativo de la nación isleña. Originalmente pianista y acordionista, vivió una vida de viajes entre Australia, Inglaterra, Can