Charles Camilleri

Composer

Birthday September 7, 1931

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Malta

DEATH DATE Jan 3, 2009 (77)

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About

Renowned Maltese composer of folk-inspired works such as Malta Suite and Maltese Dances.

Before Fame

He began composing music when he was a teenager.

Trivia

He studied European, Asian, and African music and incorporated elements from all of these traditions into his orchestral, chamber music, and vocal works.

Family Life

His family lived in the Maltese village of Hamrun at the time of his birth.

Associated With

His organ work Missa Mundi was once compared to Igor Stravinsky's masterpiece The Rite of Spring.