Department of Music Studies

Publications and recordings

Publications and recordings

Selected Publications 

Aquilina, Frederick. 2016. Benigno Zerafa (1726-1804) and the Neapolitan Galant Style (Woodbridge: Boydell).

Ciantar, Philip. 2021. Studies in Maltese Popular Music (Abingdon: Routledge)

Ciantar, Philip. 2012. The Ma'lūf in Contemporary Libya: An Arab Andalusian Musical Tradition (Farnham: Ashgate).

Ciantar, Philip and Franco Fabbri (eds.). 2012.  Journal of Mediterranean Studies (Special Issue on Musical Translation in the Mediterranean), 21(2) (Malta: University of Malta Press).

Coleman, Jeremy. 2019. Richard Wagner in Paris: Translation, Identity, Modernity (Woodbridge: Boydell)

Erwin, Max. 2020. Herbert Eimert and the Darmstadt School: The Consolidation of the Avant-Garde (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press)

Erwin, Max. 2026. Opera, Community, and the Avant-Garde in Germany, 1932–1944 (Cham: Palgrave Macmillan)

Galea, John. 2001. Charles Camilleri: Ten Piano Sonatinas and Taqsim for Two Pianos: A Study on their Mediterranean Genetics (Aylesbury: Roberton Publications).

Vella, Véronique. 2023. Three Short Piano Pieces (Vienna: Universal Edition)

Vella, Véronique. 2023. W.A.R – When Angels Rest (Vienna: Universal Edition)

Vella, Véronique. 2022. Verietta for violoncello & piano (Vienna: Universal Edition)

 

Selected Recordings 

Galea, John (dir.). 1999. Ġgantija,  Sofia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Urbanus (Mega Music, Sofia, CU 102).

Galea, John (dir.). 1999. Nicolò Isouard: Messa Leggiera and Joconde Overture. Sofia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Urbanus (Manoel Theatre Opera Festival, Mega Music, Sofia).

Laus, Michael (dir.). 2011. Music of the 19th Century Jewish German Composers Vol 5: Brüll, Jadassohn. Malta Philharmonic Orchestra (Cameo Classics CC9048CD)

Laus, Michael (dir.). 1992. Discover Malta: Camilleri, Galea, Pulvirenti. Slovak Radio New Philharmonic Orchestra (Discover International, Prague, DICD920163).

Laus, Michael (dir.). 1994. Camilleri: The Piano Concertos. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Unicorn-Kanchana, UK, DKP(CD) 9150)

Laus, Michael (comp.). 2025. The Singing Horn: Folk-Classical Connections. Mary Beth Orr, Horn, Voice & Percussion (Naxos Digital Services).

Vella, Véronique (comp.). 2025. W.A.R. – When Angels Rest. On Tiny Keys Big Sounds. Performed by Tricia Dawn Williams, toy piano (Ravello Records, RR8118)

Vella, Véronique (comp. & arr. of strings, winds & keys parts on Kutrumbajsa, Fossili, Estremament Kuntent & Amerikanata). 2025. On Tfal tax-Xemx. Performed by Michael Azzopardi featuring Ester Garcia Salas, violin/viola, Clara Galea, flute/piccolo, & Alex Bezzina, trumpet/flugelhorn. Performed on Fender Rhodes on Kutrumbajsa, Qajjimni, Id-Dar. (Ultralow Music).

Vella, Véronique (comp.). 2022. Jagged Jig. On 10 Graded Piano Pieces by Maltese Composers. Performed by Tricia Dawn Williams, piano (Malta Association for Contemporary Music, n.no.)

Vella, Véronique (comp.). 2021. One of the Number. Performed by Véronique Vella (Independent, n.no.)

Vella, Véronique (comp.). 2021. 21 Dances for the 21st Century. Performed by Nadia Debono, violin/viola, Godfrey Mifsud, clarinet/bass clarinet, Ákoz Kertész, violoncello & Véronique Vella, piano (Independent, n.no.)

Vella, Véronique (arr.). 2021. Bambinella. On Bambinella EP. Performed by Brodu, featuring Nadia Debono, violin & Sean Borg, flugelhorn (Independent, n.no.)

Vella, Véronique (comp.). 2020. Fine Line. On Contemporary Colours. Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Sergey Smbatyan, cond. (Navona Records, NV6322)

Vella, Véronique (arr. of choir & orchestral parts with Alan Vella). 2017. On Rub Al Khali. Performed by Brikkuni (BRK 003)

Vella, Véronique (comp.). 2015. Wens and Bidla. On Bidla. Performed by Agnew McAllister Duo (Baros Records, BR003).

Vella, Véronique (comp.). 2015. Ċassa Quddiem Mera. Text by Clare Azzopardi. On Riflessi: Art Songs from Malta. Performed by Miriam Cauchi, soprano, with Véronique Vella, piano (MCCD 2015).

 Vella, Véronique (comp.). 2015. Mara bil-lejl…On Premieres. Performed by Cosmos Wind Ensemble (MPO, n.no)

Vella, Véronique (pf. except on Green Finch and Linnet Bird, Forever Yours, Scarborough Fair & It’s a Rosebud in June). 2015. On Forever Yours. Performed by Rachel Fabri, soprano (Independent, 5638543459).

 


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