This collection of the work of the Maltese composer, Gordon Mizzi, for solo guitar is being made available to the public for the first time. Saints and Fireworks, The Music of Gordon Mizzi Volume Two is the second of two albums of Gordon Mizzi's music, which are available from Mel Bay Publications. This album takes its title from the CD, Gordon Mizzi, Saints and Fireworks that has been recorded by Carlos Bonell, one of today's most celebrated guitarists and which is available from Spearhead Music. The individual track recordings are also available as downloads from iTunes, amazon.com and other sites.
This album contains a diverse collection of original works as well as transcriptions of Renaissance and Maltese folk music by Gordon Mizzi. The Branles de Malte by Jean d' Estrée were originally composed by the French Knights of St. John in Malta in 1551 for the Dauphin of France. Gordon Mizzi has made guitar transcriptions of these five dances, and this is the first time that they are being published. The Branles de Malte by Adrian Le Roy are also included. There are several original compositions. Saints and Fireworks, a piece in two movements, vividly represents Malta's village Festas. Island Scenes are six musical portraits of towns and villages dotting the landscape of Malta.
They include Valletta- Barrakka Gardens, San Giljan-After the Feast, Mdina- Città Notabile, the dreamy Comino-The Blue Lagoon, Sliema- The Tower, and the pulsating brash Paceville -Sin City. Three Love Poems: Hula, Lahaina and Hana are influences from Hawaii. There are also two cradle songs Child Don't Cry and Ninna Nanna as well as folk inspired melodies such as Night Crossing and Il- Maltija. The guitarist will find a veritable potpourri of scents and sounds in this album.
Bransles de Malthes (1559) by Jean d’Estrée
Premier Bransle de Malthe
Bransle de Malthe 2
Bransle de Malthe 3
Bransle de Malthe 4
Bransle de Malthe 5
Three Love Poems
Hula
Lahaina
Hana
Il-Maltija
Child Don’t Cry
Branles de Malte (1567) by Adrian Le Roy
First Branle of Malte
The seconde Branle of Malte
The third Branle of Malte
The fowerth Branle of Malte
Ninna Nanna
Night Crossing
Saints and Fireworks
Island Scenes
Valletta-Barrakka Gardens
San Giljan-After the Feast
Mdina- Città Notabile
Comino-The Blue Lagoon
Sliema-The Tower
Paceville-Sin City
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