Vincenzo Maria Pellegrini (1911 -1997)
Within the struggle between English and Italian languages, many writers of this country were write any one of these languages. Vincenzo Maria Pellegrini was write in Italian, and nfatti had distinguished himself in Italy not only in Malta. Over time, however, when the Maltese started take its place, he also wrote in lsienna, and find many of his works that testify to love to art, religion and to our country, always a social message.
Vincenzo Maria Pellegrini
was born on 12 April, 1911 in Valletta. He was the only son of the couple and Evangelista born Emmanuel Aquilina. The father, Emmanuel, was working in the printing of Government, was ringing the kuntrabaxx with the orchestra of the Opera House and was writing poems and plays, including one on Mattew Callus.
this cultural environment, the youngster Vincenzo Maria began his education at the Primary City. After two years at the Seminary of Gozo, with the Liceo and came to study law at university. Throughout his time as a student, had as his colleague to Gorg Borg Olivier who subsequently became Prime Minister.
At University, Vincenzo had started issuing the magazine La Brigade and later founded the Società Italiana Universitaria di Literature. Over time, La Brigade became the official organ of the Society. Eventually, Vincenzo became a notary public and in 1937 he graduated as a lawyer.
Vincenzo was made a small career in politics. After he had returned from the internally Nerik Mizzi in Uganda, had felt that he gives a contribution since joining the Nationalist Party. He had made the keynote speech at the first national congress the party in the City and after that cry was her part in La Valletta sulla Marcia.
He came for one election, that of 1947, but not telax. From the first district, composed of the City, Floriana, Marsa and Pietà was polled 168 votes and finished with 170, while the fourth district, Mdina, Attard, Balzan, Dingli, Lija, Rabat , Siggiewi and Zebbug was polled 213 and b'251 finish. (Thanks to Remig Sacco of this information)
During his life in politics, was translated and Sulla picture Sovereignty di Malta, British MP document Dillon on the rights of Malta because which had never be regarded as a British colony. Vincenzo was write regularly in the Nationalist Party newspaper La Patria. He continued to give his contributions even after he was stopped as a candidate. Share
other in journalism was when he was re-started issuing the newspaper La Nuova di Malta Crociata. He was also issued another newspaper entitled La Crociata, which had no political connection. Rather it was to write about artists, both Maltese and foreign. There was also in the arts includes photography.
love for art was immense f'Pellegrini. At the Lyceum would learn the art under Joseph Duca. It was founded La Scuola del naked with Josef Kalleya, but were short because the wound had ultra moralizing mentality of that time. Vincenzo was also part of the group that founded the Società di Belle Arts. Moreover, in sixty years, had established another body, Institute for Cultural Exchanges which help artists go to study abroad. Institute for City Hall had rented it to make exhibitions of artists such as Lazzaro Pisani, John Bonnici, George Fenech, Esprit Barthet, Emvin Cremona, Antoine Camilleri, Edward Pirotta and Anton Agius.
been helping many local artists and art by saying that to please use even his profession. When the contract was made to work all Sciortino Rome was made a property of the Maltese people, he was a notary. Vincenzo
ipitter was also the most abstract works. But perhaps the most tasks for which they still referred to as his writings. Wrote some 40 works that not all been published. Among others he wrote librettos for three operas Maltese compositions of Maestro Carmelo Pace. They are I Martiri (1967), Angelica (1973) and Ipogeana (1976) who have had Maltese background.
another theater was La Predestinata Work, Play of fifty years on the life of Madonna. This was erected at the Manoel in 1955 pertaining to child-centenary of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. The stage had been designed by Emvin Cremona and the music was kitibha Carmelo Pace. Another play was The Martyrs of Golgota, play on the passion retrieved from Tespjani a fairly long script. This play lasted much as Radio City and they were attended by many people throughout Malta and Bus.
Pellegrini had a publishing house with the name of Isola. It issued a number of books both in prose and f'poezija. Among the many books that came out winners find Malta, whiteness Night, Diwi of voices and stars of Sliem. Also issued an anthology of poems by forty Maltese Maltese poet, translated the book in Italian in endless horizon. It was also translated the book When a Paul Xuereb was named Quando Italian. He also wrote and print the Epopea of \u200b\u200bour people, poema subsequently been translated into English by Sir Andrew Bertie Grand Master but to date not yet printed.
With the help of some Italian poets, was stopped Vincenzo Neo-Rondista movement, with a view to combat anti-classic new trends and futurist. The first promise of this merger was held in Malta in 1951.
Vincenzo was born married Josephine Calleja from Qormi. They had three sons who are Anita, and Gabriel Franco. In time the war had climbed Rabat and Mdina and remained some time there. The location of the City kept it because of the many commitments in the field Vincenzo theater. After some years, when she died Josephine, Vincenzo was cut back until the city passed his last years at the residence of St. Vincent.
He was secretary of the Society La Valette, a panel member of the drama of Rediffusion, Treasurer of Manoel and president of the Folklore Society. He was awarded the gold medal of the Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce and Knight made by the Italian Government in 1967 by La Stella `Italiana della Solidarity for its share in favor of Italian opera Malta. As
character, Vincenzo was the last man to altruista. His motto Non Nobi always been, sed patria, not for us but for our country. He was a man fabbli, patient, understanding that it will be, but its right to be.
The biggest hobby of philately Vincenzo was on. He was co-founder of the local Philatelic Society. As loved that classical music. In practicing the sport he loved tennis. It follows also loved football and in 1948, had demonstrated a desire by the MFA to accompany national team in Sicily for two matches, in order to make the speeches of the occasion.
Vincenzo Maria Pellegrini
died on 1 October 1997. Rabat street named it. With his writings, the art and love to share for the people weave together the complete work of this man during takeoffs and landings filled life. Will finish with an extract from the poem he wrote Vincenzo in 1930, Ave Maria:
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