New Music By Maltese Composers
Navona, 2020
8/10
Listen to New Music By Maltese Composers
The Conductor Sergey Smbatyan guides the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra through these involved and timeless compositions by Maltese composers.
“3 Pieces”, by Euchar Gravina, starts with soft, elegant instrumentation, where the rich, cautious moments build into dense bouts as well as retreating to calm gestures, and “Waiting”, by Mariella Cassar-Cordina, follows with the animated strings emitting both intensity and wonder.
Moving into the middle, Christopher Muscat’s “Mesogeios” moves strategically, where thick percussion segues into Eastern ideas, while “Fine Line” swirls with a charming dreaminess via the Véronique Vella piece.
Close to the end, “A Valletta Symphon”, the best selection, unfolds across 5 chapters of light winds and gorgeous strings that tug on the heartstrings.
An endeavor that recruits pre-recorded elements, traditional instruments, and contemporary sounds, each moment here is meticulously delivered and will be globally enjoyed.
Travels well with: Renaissance Men- A Very Renmen Christmas Live!; Wagner- Tristan und Isolde