BOOKS
2002. A Musical Legacy: Malta-related music found in foreign libraries, (Malta: The author)
168 p.
ISBN 9993201839
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20020819/local/research-into-maltese-music-finds-scores-held-by-former-harper-to-prince-of-wales.168772#.Uud3lv9wbZ4
168 p.
ISBN 9993201839
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20020819/local/research-into-maltese-music-finds-scores-held-by-former-harper-to-prince-of-wales.168772#.Uud3lv9wbZ4
2014. Musical Instruments of the Maltese Islands: History, Folkways and Traditions
(Malta: Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti).
Hardbound. 291p. with 249 illustrations (Colour and Black & White)
ISBN 9 789990 931839
Book Reviews:
Dr Philip Ciantar, Times of Malta http://www. timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20141109/books/An-intriguing-journey-in-Maltese-organology.543447
Jeremy Montagu. The Galpin Society Journal; Oxford, Vol. 69, (April 2016): 256-257.
2022. Musical Culture and the chitarraro Mattheo Morales in seventeenth-century Malta
(Malta: Midsea Books)
Hardbound, 344 pages with illustrations, tables
ISBN: 978-99932-7-869-6
2019. Music in Malta : From Prehistory to Vinyl ed. Giovanni Bonello and Anna Borg Cardona,
(Malta: Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti)
Hardbound, 280 pp. Fully illustrated.
https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20190414/arts-entertainment/music-in-malta-from-prehistory-to-vinyl.707319
2003. ‘Tliet għanjiet antiki Maltin’ [Three old quatrains] L-Imnara no. 27, pp. 72-75
https://www.academia.edu/10315595/Tliet_Ghanjiet_Antiki_Maltin
2007. F. Brocktorff’s studies in the art of drawing
2016. 'Lady Flora Rawdon-Hastings and her Malta music portfolio,' Treasures of Malta 65, vol. 22 no. 2 (Easter). pp.41-47.
2022. "L'Orchestra Bellini (1905-1942) u l-istrumenti marbutin magħha" in Soċjeta Filarmonika Lourdes, Qrendi, AD 1895, Festa 2022, (2022) p.40-47.
2007. Understanding our Culture. Interview by Maria Giuliana Fenech, The Malta Independent, September.
2007. Educating children on Musical traditions - Stephanie Psaila re Daqq, Għana u Żfin Malti
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20070727/education/educating-children-on-musical-traditions.10062
2009. Whistles Exhibition
http://www.palazzofalson.com/content.aspx?id=130796
Follow link to illustrated essay: 'Whistles from Ritual to Toys')
http://www.palazzofalson.com/palazzofalson/content.aspx?id=176555
Campus FM. Dr William Zammit talks with Anna Borg Cardona.
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/3214/browse?order=ASC&rpp=20&sort_by=1&etal=-1&offset=1547&type=title
2016. Traditional Maltese Instruments: a thing of the past?
http://www.vida.com.mt/anna-borg-cardona-instruments/
2022. Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti Podcast: https://www.patrimonju.org/podcasts/anna-borg-cardona
2012. Grinding Judas’ Bones – clappers and ratchets of Holy Week
http://www.palazzofalson.com/palazzofalson/detail.aspx?id=315171
ISBN: 978-99932-7-869-6
Review by Dr Franco Bruni:
2022. 'Charitas, Charitas' - The Confraternity of Charity in Seventeenth-Century Valletta
(Malta: Konfraternita tal B.V.M. tal-Karita)
paperback
109 pages, colour photos, 2 Appendices
109 pages, colour photos, 2 Appendices
ISBN: 978-9918-0-0324-2
EXHIBITION CATALOGUES
2009. Whistles: From Ritual to Toys
Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum, (Malta) Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti
2019. Music in Malta : From Prehistory to Vinyl ed. Giovanni Bonello and Anna Borg Cardona,
(Malta: Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti)
Hardbound, 280 pp. Fully illustrated.
essays:
Anna Borg Cardona 'The Soundscape of an Island: Prehistory and the Power of Sound' pp.3-15
Anna Borg Cardona 'Stringed Instrument Makers in Seventeenth-Century Malta' pp. 49-63
https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20190414/arts-entertainment/music-in-malta-from-prehistory-to-vinyl.707319
ARTICLES & CHAPTERS
1996. ‘Ir-rabbaba f’Għawdex illum’ (The friction drum in Gozo today) L-Imnara no. 20, pp. 65-69
1997. ‘Tal-Grixti - A family of żaqq and tanbur musicians’ L-Imnara no. 21, pp. 91-104
1998. ‘Some 19th century street cries’ L-Imnara no. 22. pp. 4-11
1999. ‘The Maltese Bagpipe and Tambourine – 19th century iconography’ Treasures of Malta 15, vol.V no 3 (Summer) pp.57-63
2000. ‘Celestial Music for the Virgin – a 16th century painting of the Assumption’ Treasures of Malta 18, vol. VI no 3 (Summer) pp. 21-24
2000. ‘Doqq ja bedbut doqq’ L-Imnara no. 24, pp. 92-100
http://melitensiawth.com/incoming/Index/L-Imnara/L-Imnara.%2006(2000)3=24/10s.pdf
http://melitensiawth.com/incoming/Index/L-Imnara/L-Imnara.%2006(2000)3=24/10s.pdf
2001. ‘Sights and sounds of 19th century Valletta ’ Treasures of Malta 21, vol. VII no. 3 (Summer) pp.67-71
2002. ‘The Maltese Friction Drum’ Journal of the American Musical Instrument Society, vol. XXVII, pp.174-210
2002. ‘Grinding Judas’ Bones’ [Clappers and ratchets during Holy Week] Treasures of Malta 24, vol. VIII no. 3 (Summer) pp.15-20
http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2007-04-04/news/grinding-judas-bones-1-171593/
2002. ‘The Ċuqlajta during Holy Week’ L-Imnara no. 26, pp. 6-16
https://www.academia.edu/7876817/The_Cuqlajta_clapper_or_ratchet_of_Holy_Week2002. ‘The Ċuqlajta during Holy Week’ L-Imnara no. 26, pp. 6-16
2002/2003. ‘The Lyre player in Roman Malta’ Malta Archaeological Review,
Issue 6. pp. 47-51
Issue 6. pp. 47-51
2003. ‘16th century Dances and Masquerades’ Treasures of Malta 28, vol. X no 1 (Christmas) pp.19-23
http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2007-11-28/news/16th-century-dances-and-masquerades-200257/
2003. ‘Tliet għanjiet antiki Maltin’ [Three old quatrains] L-Imnara no. 27, pp. 72-75
https://www.academia.edu/10315595/Tliet_Ghanjiet_Antiki_Maltin
2005. ‘Making the Maltese żaqq bag’ Chanter, Journal of the Bagpipe Society , UK . (Winter) pp.22-28
2005. ‘Early 19th century hymns for Maltese Protestants’ Treasures of Malta 33, vol. XI no. 3 (Summer)
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[Please email me for this one]
2007. F. Brocktorff’s studies in the art of drawing
Treasures of Malta 38, vol. 13 no. 2 (Easter) pp.32-36
2008. ‘The World of Whistles’ Treasures of Malta 43, vol. 15 no.1(Christmas) pp. 58-61
2009. 'Whistles from ritual to Toys' AMIS Newsletter vol. 38 no 1, p.12.
http://amis.org/publications/newsletter/2001/38.1-2009.pdf
2009. 'Whistles from ritual to Toys' AMIS Newsletter vol. 38 no 2, p.13-14.
http://amis.org/publications/newsletter/2001/38.2-2009.pdf
2009. 'Whistles from ritual to Toys' AMIS Newsletter vol. 38 no 1, p.12.
http://amis.org/publications/newsletter/2001/38.1-2009.pdf
2009. 'Whistles from ritual to Toys' AMIS Newsletter vol. 38 no 2, p.13-14.
http://amis.org/publications/newsletter/2001/38.2-2009.pdf
2010. ‘La Sfessania ‘Quel ballo a la Maltese’’ Treasures of Malta 47, vol. 16 no.2 (Easter) pp.8-15
2011. ‘L-Ghanjiet Maltin li ġabar Alberto Favara’ [The Maltese songs collected by Alberto Favara] Il-Malti ħarġa LXXXII pp. 26-36
2012. 'Of barbers, barber-surgeons ....and a Maltese canzonetta ' Treasures of Malta 53, vol. 18 no.2 (Easter) pp.21-28
2013. 'The Marine Shell in and around the Maltese Islands' The Galpin Society Journal vol. LXVI pp.185-200.
2014. 'Carnival and the power of sound' Treasures of Malta 59, vol. 20 no.2 (Easter) pp.44-49.
2014. 'Exploring Possibilities of Sound Instruments in Prehistory from a Maltese perspective' Archaeoacoustics: The Archaeology of Sound. Publication of the 2014 Conference in Malta. OTSF Foundation, pp.79-85.
2014. 'Malta's Importation and Sale of Musical Instruments and Musical Goods, 1800-1900' in A Timeless Gentleman. Festschrift in honour of Maurice Degiorgio. Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti, pp.397-409.
2014. 'Instruments in Istanbul' - SOUNDINGS Music at Southampton.
http://blog.soton.ac.uk/music/2014/10/22/instruments-istanbul/
2015. 'Pianos on the High Seas' - SOUNDINGS Music at Southampton.
http://blog.soton.ac.uk/music/2015/02/11/pianos-seas/
2015. 'The Carnival Battitu or Parata in the eighteenth century,' Treasures of Malta 62, vol. 21 no. 2 (Easter) pp.20-26.
2015. 'Sounds of War and the Exotic alla turca,' Treasures of Malta 63, vol. 21 no. 3 (Summer) pp.36-43.
2014. 'Malta's Importation and Sale of Musical Instruments and Musical Goods, 1800-1900' in A Timeless Gentleman. Festschrift in honour of Maurice Degiorgio. Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti, pp.397-409.
2014. 'Instruments in Istanbul' - SOUNDINGS Music at Southampton.
http://blog.soton.ac.uk/music/2014/10/22/instruments-istanbul/
2015. 'Pianos on the High Seas' - SOUNDINGS Music at Southampton.
http://blog.soton.ac.uk/music/2015/02/11/pianos-seas/
2015. 'The Carnival Battitu or Parata in the eighteenth century,' Treasures of Malta 62, vol. 21 no. 2 (Easter) pp.20-26.
2015. 'Sounds of War and the Exotic alla turca,' Treasures of Malta 63, vol. 21 no. 3 (Summer) pp.36-43.
2016. 'Lady Flora Rawdon-Hastings and her Malta music portfolio,' Treasures of Malta 65, vol. 22 no. 2 (Easter). pp.41-47.
2017. 'The Magic of Rattles,' Treasures of Malta 68, vol. 23 no. 2 (Easter) pp.49-54.
2017. 'The Maltese National Country Dance,' Treasures of Malta 69, vol. 23 no. 3 (Summer) pp.86-89.
2018. 'The Jesuits in Seventeenth-century Valletta: Their music and Musicians' in Humillima Civitas Vallettae - From Mount Xebb-er ras to European Capital of Culture (Heritage Malta, Malta Libraries) pp.224-237.
2019. 'Id-Donazzjoni ta' Schlienz lill-British Library fl-1837', Fuq il Passi ta' Vassalli, ed. Joseph P. Borg, (Malta: Klabb Kotba Maltin, Akkademja tal-Malti) pp.237-256.
The oratory of the Confraternity of Charity (timesofmalta.com)
2017. 'The Maltese National Country Dance,' Treasures of Malta 69, vol. 23 no. 3 (Summer) pp.86-89.
2018. 'The Jesuits in Seventeenth-century Valletta: Their music and Musicians' in Humillima Civitas Vallettae - From Mount Xebb-er ras to European Capital of Culture (Heritage Malta, Malta Libraries) pp.224-237.
2019. 'Id-Donazzjoni ta' Schlienz lill-British Library fl-1837', Fuq il Passi ta' Vassalli, ed. Joseph P. Borg, (Malta: Klabb Kotba Maltin, Akkademja tal-Malti) pp.237-256.
2019. 'It-Tradizzjoni tal-għana u d-daqq ta' strumenti fix-xogħlijiet ta' Juann Mamo' in The Examined Life - Writings in honour of Guido Lanfranco (Malta: Midsea Books Ltd) pp.67-73.
2020. 'A Nineteenth-Century Maltese Bagpipe in the Metropolitan Museum Collection' Journal of the American Musical Instrument Society (AMIS) ed. James B. Kopp, vol. XLVI, pp.78-98.
2020. 'Mdina's Seventeenth-Century Processions with Accompanying Music: the spinetta, regaletto and organetto' Melita Historica ed. David Mallia, vol. XVII No 4 (2019) pp.11-23.
2021. 'The Oratory of the Confraternity of Charity, a gem by Francesco Buonamici - the pioneer of baroque architecture in Malta' The Sunday Times of Malta, 28 March 2021, p.29
2022. "L'Orchestra Bellini (1905-1942) u l-istrumenti marbutin magħha" in Soċjeta Filarmonika Lourdes, Qrendi, AD 1895, Festa 2022, (2022) p.40-47.
2023. "Id daqqaqa Maltin ta' qabel il-Baned tas-Seklu Dsatax" in Għaqda Każin Banda San Filep [Zebbuġ], Festa 2023, (2023) p.143-145.
2024. "Music lessons with the Augustinian Padre Giuseppe Spiteri Fremond (1804-1878)" in Scienzae et Patriae - Festschrift in honour of Maroma Camilleri eds. Gabriel Farrugia and Theresa Vella (Malta: Malta Libraries) 277-289.
INTERVIEWS, Newspaper & Newsletter articles
1999. ‘Għana from the cradle to the grave…and beyond’ Appreciation - Zaren Mifsud Ta' Vestru, The Times Thursday May 27. pp. 23-24
2004. ‘Last of the Maltese bagpipers of old’ The Galpin Society, Newsletter 10, pp. 5-6
2007. Understanding our Culture. Interview by Maria Giuliana Fenech, The Malta Independent, September.
2007. Educating children on Musical traditions - Stephanie Psaila re Daqq, Għana u Żfin Malti
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20070727/education/educating-children-on-musical-traditions.10062
2009. Whistles Exhibition
http://www.palazzofalson.com/content.aspx?id=130796
Follow link to illustrated essay: 'Whistles from Ritual to Toys')
http://www.palazzofalson.com/palazzofalson/content.aspx?id=176555
http://www.amis.org/publications/newsletter/2009/38.1-2009.pdf
http://stocks.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090512/local/whistle-stop-tour-at-palazzo-falson
2010. ‘Indri Brincat il-Pupa (1920-2010)’ Appreciation. The Times,Thurs 13th May 2010,p.41.
http://stocks.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090512/local/whistle-stop-tour-at-palazzo-falson
2010. ‘Indri Brincat il-Pupa (1920-2010)’ Appreciation. The Times,Thurs 13th May 2010,p.41.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100513/social/indri-brincat-il-pupa-1920-2010
2010. Malta at Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix, Arizona. The Times of Malta, 17 June 2010.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100617/local/malta-at-musical-instrument-museum-in-phoenix-arizona.312965
2010. Melitensia: Tezori ta' Publikazzjonijiet Maltin. Program 15.2010. Malta at Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix, Arizona. The Times of Malta, 17 June 2010.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100617/local/malta-at-musical-instrument-museum-in-phoenix-arizona.312965
Campus FM. Dr William Zammit talks with Anna Borg Cardona.
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/3214/browse?order=ASC&rpp=20&sort_by=1&etal=-1&offset=1547&type=title
http://www.vida.com.mt/anna-borg-cardona-instruments/
2022. Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti Podcast: https://www.patrimonju.org/podcasts/anna-borg-cardona
CONFERENCES, Projects, Seminars
2005. SIEF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
‘Evidence of Ancient Ritual in Malta ’s Musical Instruments’ Proceedings of the First International Conference of the SIEF Working Group on The Ritual Year, 2005. Ed. George Mifsud-Chircop (Malta, PEG Ltd) 33-44
2006. SMART Progetto. Sicilia del Sud-Est – Malta. Radici comuni e tradizioni popolari religiosi
‘La Conchiglia Marina nel Mediterraneo’ (unpublished)
'Il-Bronja - La Conchiglia Marina delle Isole Maltesi' (unpublished). Improved and updated version published in English in Galpin Society Journal, LXVI (2013), pp.185-200.
'Il-Bronja - La Conchiglia Marina delle Isole Maltesi' (unpublished). Improved and updated version published in English in Galpin Society Journal, LXVI (2013), pp.185-200.
2006. Seminar tal-AKKADEMJA TAL-MALTI.
‘L-Ghanjiet Maltin li gabar Alberto Favara’ [Maltese folk songs collected by Alberto Favara] Il-Malti LXXXII (2011): 26-36
2008. The MERCATOR Project. Intangible Maritime Cultural Heritage.
‘The Sea in the Music of an Island People’ (unpublished)
2013. THE GALPIN SOCIETY / CIMCIM Conference, Oxford, 25th-29th July:
Musical Instruments - History, Science and Culture.
'Malta's importation and sale of musical instruments and musical goods 1800-1900.' Published in A Timeless Gentleman, Festschrift in honour of Maurice de Giorgio, Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti (2014):397-409.
2013. KONFERENZA JUANN MAMO, Dipartiment tal-Malti, L-Università ta' Malta, 26 Ottubru:
'It-tradizzjoni tal-għana u d-daqq ta' strumenti fix-xogħlijiet ta' Juann Mamo'.
2014. ARCHAEOACOUSTICS International Conference, Malta 19-22 Feb. 2014
'Exploring possibilities of Sound Instruments in Prehistory from a Maltese perspective'.
2015. Seminar - EXPLORING THE TRADITION AND ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTION OF LOCAL BANDS.
'Musicians on the Maltese Islands prior to the Establishment of the Mid-Nineteenth Century Bands' published in Festi San Gorg 2016. Il-Belt Victoria, Ghawdex, Nru 42, pp.64-66.
2013. THE GALPIN SOCIETY / CIMCIM Conference, Oxford, 25th-29th July:
Musical Instruments - History, Science and Culture.
'Malta's importation and sale of musical instruments and musical goods 1800-1900.' Published in A Timeless Gentleman, Festschrift in honour of Maurice de Giorgio, Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti (2014):397-409.
2013. KONFERENZA JUANN MAMO, Dipartiment tal-Malti, L-Università ta' Malta, 26 Ottubru:
'It-tradizzjoni tal-għana u d-daqq ta' strumenti fix-xogħlijiet ta' Juann Mamo'.
2014. ARCHAEOACOUSTICS International Conference, Malta 19-22 Feb. 2014
'Exploring possibilities of Sound Instruments in Prehistory from a Maltese perspective'.
2015. Seminar - EXPLORING THE TRADITION AND ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTION OF LOCAL BANDS.
'Musicians on the Maltese Islands prior to the Establishment of the Mid-Nineteenth Century Bands' published in Festi San Gorg 2016. Il-Belt Victoria, Ghawdex, Nru 42, pp.64-66.
PUBLIC LECTURES, lecture/recitals
2005. [Maltese] Protestant Hymns
recorded and webcast on Campus FM
recorded and webcast on Campus FM
scroll down and click on 'Protestant Hymns'
2012. Grinding Judas’ Bones – clappers and ratchets of Holy Week
http://www.palazzofalson.com/palazzofalson/detail.aspx?id=315171
Scroll down to Week 13
CDs – GUKULARI ENSEMBLE
2003. Malta’s musical legacy. Ġukulari Ensemble
2005. Doqqli Daqqa! (Play me a tune!). Ġukulari Ensemble
EDITING of 17th century music manuscripts – deposited in Mdina Cathedral Archives.
1996. Anon. Lauda Jerusalem - 8 voices, organ. A.C.M. Mus, ms.146
1997. Anon. [attributed to Giuseppe Balzano] Det Tuba - motet for St Xaverius - 8 voices, 2 violins, basso di viola, organ. A.C.M. Mus. ms.161
1998. Anon. Magnificat - 5 voices, 2 violins, organ. A.C.M. Mus. ms.132