Cantilena: Works for Soprano, Harp & Cello Gillian Zammit, Frank Camilleri, Britt Arend

• Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918):
• 1Beau soir, L. 6 (Arr. for Soprano & Harp)02:31
• Henri Duparc (1848 - 1933):
• 2Chanson triste, Op. 2 No. 4 (Arr. for Soprano & Harp)03:19
• Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924): 3 Songs, Op. 23 (Arr. for Soprano & Harp):
• 33 Songs, Op. 23 (Arr. for Soprano & Harp): No. 2, Notre amour02:01
• Jules Massenet (1842 - 1912):
• 4Élégie (After Op. 10 No. 5) [Arr. for Soprano, Harp & Cello]03:14
• Francesco Paolo Tosti (1846 - 1916):
• 5Pour un baiser! (Arr. for Soprano & Harp)01:48
• 6La serenata (Arr. for Soprano & Harp)02:55
• 7Sogno (Arr. for Soprano & Harp)03:33
• 8Tristezza (Arr. for Soprano & Harp)03:42
• Luigi Maurizio Tedeschi (1867 - 1944):
• 9Elegia, Op. 22 (Arr. for Harp & Cello)05:56
• Richard Strauss (1864 - 1949): 5 Lieder, Op. 48, TrV 202 (Arr. for Soprano & Harp):
• 105 Lieder, Op. 48, TrV 202 (Arr. for Soprano & Harp): No. 3, Kling!01:47
• 6 Lieder, Op. 17, TrV 149 (Arr. for Soprano & Harp):
• 116 Lieder, Op. 17, TrV 149 (Arr. for Soprano & Harp): No. 3, Das Geheimnis02:24
• Schlichte Weisen, Op. 21, TrV 160 (Arr. for Soprano & Harp):
• 12Schlichte Weisen, Op. 21, TrV 160 (Arr. for Soprano & Harp): No. 1, All mein Gedanken01:16
• 8 Gedichte aus "Letzte Blätter", Op. 10, TrV 141 (Excerpts Arr. for Soprano & Harp):
• 138 Gedichte aus "Letzte Blätter", Op. 10, TrV 141 (Excerpts Arr. for Soprano & Harp): No. 3, Die Nacht03:18
• 148 Gedichte aus "Letzte Blätter", Op. 10, TrV 141 (Excerpts Arr. for Soprano & Harp): No. 8, Allerseelen03:14
• 4 Lieder, Op. 27, TrV 170 (Arr. for Soprano, Harp & Cello):
• 154 Lieder, Op. 27, TrV 170 (Arr. for Soprano, Harp & Cello): No. 4, Morgen!04:13
• Alex Vella Gregory (b. 1984): Tluq (Version for Soprano, Harp & Cello):
• 16Tluq (Version for Soprano, Harp & Cello): I. Vistu02:54
• 17Tluq (Version for Soprano, Harp & Cello): II. Ma Ħallejt Xejn Warajk03:01
• 18Tluq (Version for Soprano, Harp & Cello): III. Meta Titgħallem Titlaq03:29
• Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887 - 1959): Bachianas brasileiras No. 5, W389 (Arr. for Soprano, Harp & Cello):
• 19Bachianas brasileiras No. 5, W389 (Arr. for Soprano, Harp & Cello): I. Ária. Cantilena05:09
• Total Runtime59:44

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Since the late 18th century, art songs have combined poetic vocals and equally intricate instrumental accompaniments to delight listeners with intimate compositions across the globe. The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Trio's CANTILENA spans the centuries and continents to highlight the form's enduring appeal. CANTILENA transports listeners through time and cultures as soprano Gillian Zammit, harpist Britt Arend, and cellist Frank Camilleri explore the national traditions and stylistic traits of individual composers who embraced the emotional impact and stripped-down arrangement of the art song.

The album opens with works by Debussy, Duparc, Fauré, and Massenet, who exemplify the French penchant for precision and expression in elegant mélodies with accompaniments that shine a light on the emotions expressed in their texts. The lyrical traditions of Italy then come into focus, with folksong-inspired pieces by Tosti featuring beautiful Italianate melodic phrases and a haunting instrumental by Tedeschi. The European tour is concluded with Strauss, with a series of lieder that range from joyous and playful to dark and brooding. The program takes a contemporary turn with Alexander Vella Gregory's Tluq, based on poetry by John Aquilina. The short song cycle spans the gamut of human emotion in relationships, beginning with the loss of love and regret to the eventual relief of reconciliation. To close things out, Heitor Villa-Lobos' Bachianas Brasileiras pays homage to Bach's Baroque idioms with a heady fusion of Brazilian folk and popular music.

Gillian Zammit, soprano
Frank Camilleri, cello
Britt Arend, harp

Gillian Zammit
is an established soprano, performing regularly both in Malta and overseas. She studied in Italy with Carlo Bergonzi and Victoria de los Angeles. Gillian is a versatile performer with an operatic repertoire that ranges from Baroque to 20th Century opera. Productions include Semele and The Turn of The Screw with English opera company ‘Opera Parnassus’, Tales of Hoffmann, Gianni Schicchi and Hansel and Gretel. She is a regular performer at Malta’s National Theatre, productions there include Rigoletto where she played the role of Gilda for which she received glowing reviews from 'Opera' magazine and the role of Pamina in Die Zauberflote. She has worked with various conductors including Peter Stark, Paolo Ciardi, Brian Schembri, Michael Laus and Cristian Sandu. Gillian is also highly regarded as a recital singer with a varied repertoire of Lieder, Spanish and French song, as well as being a respected exponent of Maltese Baroque music, having recorded 4 CD’s as part of a series celebrating Maltese Cultural Heritage with Mro. Joe Vella, and has recently recorded a CD of love songs by Paolo Tosti. She has performed extensively abroad including performances in Germany, New York, London, Paris and Romania. Upcoming performances include engagements in Germany and the US.

For the past 3 years Gillian has also trained the Joseph Calleja HSBC children's choir and is the music director of The School of Performing Arts by Drama Troupe and is very active producing shows aimed at encouraging children to appreciate opera and classical music.

Frank Camilleri
started his cello studies with Mro Valeriu Popovici at an early age. He continued his studies under the direction of Simon Abdilla Joslin and attended several masterclasses in Malta and abroad. Frank obtained the Associate in cello playing from the London College of Music. He played with several orchestras in Malta and abroad including; The Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, the Mediterranean youth orchestra, and the European Union Chamber Orchestra amongst others. In 2004 he was also chosen to form part of an orchestra which has been formed for the EU celebrations in Finland. In 2006 he became a full-time member with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra. He also forms part of the Cordia string Quartet.

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