Charles Camilleri

Short bio Charles Camilleri

Birthday: 1931 in Hamrun, Malta

Died: 2009

Active: 1940s - 2000s

Genre: Classical,Easy Listening

Period: 20th Century, Contemporary

Full biography Charles Camilleri

Charles Camilleri (7 September 1931 – 3 January 2009) was a Maltese composer , conductor, and writer, often referred to as the national composer of Malta. He was born in Ħamrun, Malta, and began composing as a teenager, producing a number of works in various genres.

Camilleri was known for his innovative approach to music, blending traditional elements of Maltese folk music with classical, jazz and contemporary music. He was also a versatile composer, able to write in different idioms, including chamber music, orchestral music, and music for the accordion.

Camilleri wrote over 100 works for orchestra, including his popular work "Malta Suite," which was dedicated to the people of Malta. He was also a prolific composer of chamber music, including pieces for saxophone, string quartet, and guitar. In addition, he wrote numerous works for accordion, an instrument he loved and played himself.

Camilleri contributed greatly to music education in Malta, publishing several books, including "The Camilleri Complete Accordion Method," as well as founding the Malta Youth Orchestra and the Malta School of Music. He was also involved in the establishment of the Mediterranean Institute of Music.

During his lifetime, Camilleri received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to music, including the Officer of the Order of Merit in 2000.

In sum, Charles Camilleri was a highly regarded composer, conductor, and writer who had a significant impact on the musical scene in Malta and beyond. He was known for his innovative and versatile approach to music, and left behind an impressive body of work that continues to inspire and influence musicians today.

Compositions featuring Charles Camilleri

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Concerto for 2 pianos & percussion	20:59 min	Concerto	2005
2	Fantasie Sonata, for horn & piano	15:09 min	Chamber Music	2003
3	Duo Sonata for bass clarinet & piano	11:33 min	Chamber Music	2000
4	Dirge 11.09.01, for clarinet & piano	6:16 min	Chamber Music	200?
5	Concertino for 2 pianos & orchestra No. 4 ("Summer Nights in Malta")		Concerto	1998
6	Anatolia, for piano	9:31 min	Keyboard	1986
7	Il-Weghda (The Promise), opera		Opera	1984
8	Ombras, for piano	16:35 min	Keyboard	1982
9	Mediterranean Dances	14:21 min	Chamber Music	1961
10	Overture Classique, for orchestra (after Nicolo Isuard)	8:11 min	Orchestral	1961
11	Divertimento No. 2 for clarinet & piano	16:40 min	Chamber Music	1957
12	Salve Regina, anthem for chorus & orchestra	7:12 min	Choral	1950
13	Circus Music, for piano	10:05 min	Keyboard	195?
14	Greek Songs (4), for clarinet & piano	7:14 min	Chamber Music	195?
15	Malta Suite, for orchestra	17:06 min	Orchestral	1946
16	Noospheres, for piano	23:17 min	Keyboard	-
17	Missa Mundi for solo organ	33:09 min	Choral	-
18	Roundabout, for piano	3:27 min	Keyboard	-
19	Morphogenesis for organ		Keyboard	-
20	Rondo Siciliano, for piano	2:05 min	Keyboard	-
21	Requiem for chorus	5:18 min	Choral	-
22	Nawba, for piano	4:39 min	Keyboard	-
23	Pieces for Anya, for piano	7:24 min	Keyboard	-
24	Piano Concerto No. 2 ("Maqam")	19:45 min	Concerto	-
25	Pieces (3) for piano	8:53 min	Keyboard	-
26	Piano Sonata No. 2	12:04 min	Keyboard	-
27	Piano Concerto No. 3 ("Leningrad")	20:05 min	Concerto	-
28	Old Village Songs (3) for piano		Keyboard	-
29	Pacem in maribus for chorus	3:47 min	Choral	-
30	Paganiana, for piano, 4 hands	4:16 min	Keyboard	-
31	Solitude, for piano	4:51 min	Keyboard	-
32	Piano Concerto No. 1 ("Mediterranean")	28:08 min	Concerto	-
33	Sonatina Pastorale, for piano	4:08 min	Keyboard	-
34	Wine of Peace, for organ		Keyboard	-
35	What St. Elmo is, for voice & piano	2:07 min	Vocal Music	-
36	Unum Deum, for chorus		Choral	-
37	Trio No. 2 for clarinet, cello & piano	15:02 min	Chamber Music	-
38	Times of Day, for piano	12:12 min	Keyboard	-
39	The Spirit of Solitude ,for violin	5:26 min	Chamber Music	-
40	Summer Night in Malta, nocturne for piano	3:19 min	Keyboard	-
41	Sonus spiritus, for chorus	2:25 min	Choral	-
42	Sonatina Serena, for piano	5:04 min	Keyboard	-
43	Sonatina Semplice, for piano	3:26 min	Keyboard	-
44	Sonatina Populaire, for piano	5:14 min	Keyboard	-
45	Scanzona for violin	4:10 min	Chamber Music	-
46	Sonatina Monodica, for piano	2:49 min	Keyboard	-
47	Sonatina Modale, for piano	5:02 min	Keyboard	-
48	Sonatina Iberiana, for piano	6:35 min	Keyboard	-
49	Sonatina for piano No. 1	5:56 min	Keyboard	-
50	Sonatina Folkloristica, for piano	5:00 min	Keyboard	-
51	Sonatina di Wooley, for piano	6:38 min	Keyboard	-
52	Sonata for violin No. 1	14:13 min	Chamber Music	-
53	Lumen nivis for chorus	3:02 min	Choral	-
54	Shomyo, for solo woodwind instrument	5:22 min	Chamber Music	-
55	Schraab, for piano	5:34 min	Keyboard	-
56	Celestial Harmonies, for piano	7:08 min	Keyboard	-
57	Episodes (5) for piano	6:13 min	Keyboard	-
58	Edge of Silence, for violin	8:23 min	Chamber Music	-
59	Divertimento No. 1 for 2 clarinets & piano (Homage a' Manuel de Falla)	7:24 min	Chamber Music	-
60	Cosmologies, for piano	23:16 min	Keyboard	-
61	Concerto for organ, strings & percussion	22:17 min	Concerto	-
62	Concerto for accordion & strings	14:35 min	Chamber Music	-
63	Concertino for clarinet & strings No 1	15:35 min	Concerto	-
64	Children's Dances (5) for piano	3:53 min	Keyboard	-
65	Chemins, for piano	6:33 min	Keyboard	-
66	Celestial Voices, for chorus	17:04 min	Choral	-
67	Etudes for piano, Book 1	8:27 min	Keyboard	-
68	Canti (2) for piano	4:22 min	Keyboard	-
69	Astralis, for piano	7:40 min	Keyboard	-
70	Arabesque for cello No. 6	10:24 min	Chamber Music	-
71	Arabesque for cello No. 5	6:51 min	Chamber Music	-
72	Arabesque for cello No. 4	8:32 min	Chamber Music	-
73	Arabesque for cello No. 3	10:06 min	Chamber Music	-
74	Arabesque for cello No. 2	9:15 min	Chamber Music	-
75	Arabesque for cello No. 1	11:54 min	Chamber Music	-
76	Amen, for chorus	6:15 min	Choral	-
77	Albanian Lament, for piano	3:02 min	Keyboard	-
78	Invocation to the Creator for organ		Keyboard	-
79	Miroir du Vieux-Port, for piano	3:46 min	Keyboard	-
80	Maltese Dances (5)	8:45 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
81	Malta yok for chorus	4:24 min	Choral	-
82	African Dreams, for piano	16:52 min	Keyboard	-
83	Leggenda, for piano	4:07 min	Keyboard	-
84	L'Evolution de la Joie, for trumpet & organ	7:36 min	Chamber Music	-
85	L'amour de Dieu, for organ		Keyboard	-
86	Kukuriku, for piano	2:45 min	Keyboard	-
87	Kotyora, for piano	3:50 min	Keyboard	-
88	Knights of Malta, ballet suite for orchestra		Orchestral	-
89	Missa Brevis for chorus	10:29 min	Choral	-
90	Greek Dance, for piano	1:57 min	Keyboard	-
91	Frankfurt Prayer for violin & piano	4:14 min	Chamber Music	-
92	Four Legends from Malta, for orchestra		Orchestral	-
93	Folksongs from Malta (3) for violin & piano	6:27 min	Chamber Music	-
94	Folk Songs from Malta (3), version for clarinet & piano	5:57 min	Chamber Music	-
95	Fantasie-Bolero for violin	6:19 min	Chamber Music	-
96	Fantasia Concertante for violin No. 4	9:45 min	Chamber Music	-
97	Etudes for piano, Book 3 ("Picasso Set")	9:34 min	Keyboard	-
98	Etudes for piano, Book 2	9:01 min	Keyboard	-

Albums featuring Charles Camilleri

#	Сover	Name album	Year	Music label
1		War Cantata & Missa Melitensis(CD, Album)	2002	National War Museum Association Malta
2		Charles Camilleri, John Galea, Josie Mallia Pulvirenti – Discover Malta(CD, Stereo)	1992	Discover International