The Sonatina Folkloristica for Clarinet Solo explores both native music forms – Tarantella and Cantilena – and the ‘atomisation of the beat’ in the untimed beginning of the Cantilena. This short three-movement work is demanding with playful moments.Charles Camilleri was one of the very few Maltese composers to gain international recognition. He was largely self-taught and was fascinated with the traditional music of his own country. Years spend in Australia and London led him to a successful career in light music and he later created a celebrated music programme for the Canadian Broadcasting System. Later in life he studied music of Africa and Asia and developed a system he termed ‘atomisation of the beat’ to accommodate the shifting rhythms and accents of more folkloric music.
| Arrangement | Clarinet |
| Genres | Post-1900 |
| Format | Instrumental Work |
| Level | 5 |
| NumberOfPages | 4 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Novello, Novello & Co Ltd. |
| Contributors | Camilleri, Charles (Artist) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780853604105 |