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'''Abele Calleja''' (6 September 1894 – 31 August 1978) was a Maltese musician and bandmaster.
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Mro. ''Abele Calleja'' Mużiċista u Surmast tal-banda Maltija.


Abele was born in Ħamrun on September 6, 1894. His parents were both from Valletta. From a very young age he had shown an affinity to music and started to learn a difficult and tricky brass instrument, namely the French horn, or as commonly known ‘the horn’ (kornu in Maltese).
Abele Calleja twieled il-[[Ħamrun]] fis-6 ta’ Settembru 1894. Il-ġenituri tiegħu kienu t-tnejn mill-Belt [[Valletta]]. Minn età żgħira kien wera affinità għall-mużika u beda jitgħallem strument tar-ram diffiċli u delikat, jiġifieri l-qarn Franċiż, jew kif magħruf komunement ‘il-qarn’ (kornu bil-Malti).


In his youth he enlisted in the Royal Navy as a bandsman. He continued with his studies and expanded his repertoire to other instruments which paved the way for his future.  
F’żgħożitu ingaġġa fir-[[Royal Navy]] bħala bandist. Kompla bl-istudji tiegħu u kabbar ir-repertorju tiegħu għal strumenti oħra li wittew it-triq għall-futur tiegħu.


He played on many special occasions, including the coronation of King George VI in London in May 1937 and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953. Having served under Mro Bellizzi, he was given full responsibilities when Bellizzi retired from the service.
Lagħab f’ħafna okkażjonijiet speċjali, fosthom l-inkurunazzjoni tar-‘’Re Ġorġ VI’’ f’ Londra f’ Mejju 1937 u l-inkurunazzjoni tar-‘’Reġina Eliżabetta II’’ f’ Ġunju 1953. Wara li serva taħt Mro. Bellizzi, ingħata responsabbiltajiet sħaħ meta Bellizzi rtira mis-servizz.


The British Royal Navy was the highest accolade possible and the various admirals he served under all recognised his talent and capabilities. During the same period, as officially permitted, Mro Calleja used to act as bandmaster of some band clubs and teach prospective young bandsmen.
Ir-Royal Navy Brittanika kienet l-ogħla rikonoxxenza possibbli u d-diversi ammiralli li serva taħt kulħadd għarfu t-talent u l-kapaċitajiet tiegħu. Fl-istess perjodu, kif uffiċjalment permess, Mro. Calleja kien jaġixxi bħala surmast ta’ xi każini tal-banda u jgħallem bandisti żgħażagħ prospettivi.
Bi sħab ma’ [[Pawlu Nani]] (1906-86), il-ħames dixxendent tal-famuża familja mużikali, Calleja aġixxa ta’ maestro di cappella ta’ diversi knejjes peress li Nani ma setax, jew ma riedx, ikun mgħobbi b’ tant festi, speċjalment waqt il-knejjes. staġun tas-sajf impenjattiv.


In partnership with Paul Nani (1906-86), the fifth descendant of the famous musical family, Calleja acted as maestro di cappella of various churches as Nani could not, or did not want to, be encumbered with so many feasts, especially during the busy summer season.
Is-Surmast Calleja irtira min-navy fl-età ta’ 60 sena – normalment ħafna kellhom jirtiraw f’età aktar bikrija. Abele huwa mfakkar sew fil-[[Każin tal-Banda Vilhena]] fil-[[Furjana]] fejn serva darbtejn bħala surmast tal-banda. Fis-sala tal-każin, hemm ritratt tajjeb ħafna ta’ Calleja.


Mro Calleja retired from the navy at the age of 60 – normally, many had to retire at an earlier age. Abele is well remembered at the Vilhena Band Club in Floriana where he served twice as band master. In the club’s hall, there is a very good portrait of Calleja.
Abele Calleja miet fil-31 ta’ Awwissu 1978, sebat ijiem biss qabel jagħlaq 84 sena. Wara mewtu, l-armla tat donazzjoni tal-mużika u x-xogħlijiet kollha tiegħu lil ‘’Dun Alberto Borg, OSA’’, iżda mhux magħruf jekk qattx sar rikonoxximent xieraq minn Dun Borg għall-kontribut li kellu mingħand Abele Calleja.
 
Abele Calleja died on August 31, 1978, only seven days short of his 84th birthday. After his death, his widow donated all his music and works to Fr Alberto Borg, OSA, but it is not known if proper recognition was ever made by Fr Borg to the contribution he had from Abele Calleja.


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Template:M Mro. Abele Calleja Mużiċista u Surmast tal-banda Maltija.

Abele Calleja twieled il-Ħamrun fis-6 ta’ Settembru 1894. Il-ġenituri tiegħu kienu t-tnejn mill-Belt Valletta. Minn età żgħira kien wera affinità għall-mużika u beda jitgħallem strument tar-ram diffiċli u delikat, jiġifieri l-qarn Franċiż, jew kif magħruf komunement ‘il-qarn’ (kornu bil-Malti).

F’żgħożitu ingaġġa fir-Royal Navy bħala bandist. Kompla bl-istudji tiegħu u kabbar ir-repertorju tiegħu għal strumenti oħra li wittew it-triq għall-futur tiegħu.

Lagħab f’ħafna okkażjonijiet speċjali, fosthom l-inkurunazzjoni tar-‘’Re Ġorġ VI’’ f’ Londra f’ Mejju 1937 u l-inkurunazzjoni tar-‘’Reġina Eliżabetta II’’ f’ Ġunju 1953. Wara li serva taħt Mro. Bellizzi, ingħata responsabbiltajiet sħaħ meta Bellizzi rtira mis-servizz.

Ir-Royal Navy Brittanika kienet l-ogħla rikonoxxenza possibbli u d-diversi ammiralli li serva taħt kulħadd għarfu t-talent u l-kapaċitajiet tiegħu. Fl-istess perjodu, kif uffiċjalment permess, Mro. Calleja kien jaġixxi bħala surmast ta’ xi każini tal-banda u jgħallem bandisti żgħażagħ prospettivi. Bi sħab ma’ Pawlu Nani (1906-86), il-ħames dixxendent tal-famuża familja mużikali, Calleja aġixxa ta’ maestro di cappella ta’ diversi knejjes peress li Nani ma setax, jew ma riedx, ikun mgħobbi b’ tant festi, speċjalment waqt il-knejjes. staġun tas-sajf impenjattiv.

Is-Surmast Calleja irtira min-navy fl-età ta’ 60 sena – normalment ħafna kellhom jirtiraw f’età aktar bikrija. Abele huwa mfakkar sew fil-Każin tal-Banda Vilhena fil-Furjana fejn serva darbtejn bħala surmast tal-banda. Fis-sala tal-każin, hemm ritratt tajjeb ħafna ta’ Calleja.

Abele Calleja miet fil-31 ta’ Awwissu 1978, sebat ijiem biss qabel jagħlaq 84 sena. Wara mewtu, l-armla tat donazzjoni tal-mużika u x-xogħlijiet kollha tiegħu lil ‘’Dun Alberto Borg, OSA’’, iżda mhux magħruf jekk qattx sar rikonoxximent xieraq minn Dun Borg għall-kontribut li kellu mingħand Abele Calleja.

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