Description:
This study traces the history of the musical chapel of the Cathedral of Malta from the first musical
activities, at the end of the 16th cent., up to the 18th century. This work is the result of systematic research
carried out on the archival documents as well as on the printed and manuscript music sources. Taking into
consideration  other local and foreigner musical institutions which had many contacts with the Mdina Cathedral,
the history of its music chapel offers an  interesting example of a very well organised institution, constantly
up to date on the most recent musical trends.









CONTENT
Chap.   I  - The history of the music chapel
Chap.  II -  Maestros, organists, musicians and organs builders
Chap. III - The music collections
Chap. IV - The repertoire
Chap.  V - Music, liturgy and ceremonies
Document transcriptions
Lists of employees (1600-1800)
The music inventory (1710)
Name index

An online review by Anne Schnoebelen is available on the Journal of Seventeenth-Century Music

   For further information please contact  Dr Franco Bruni at:  brunif@libero.it