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Kukuzeli Jan, well known figure of Byzantine
culture.He was bornin Durres.He is known as great singer of
Kostadinopoja incentury XI. His merit is closely connected
with the fact thathis musical notion is used for many
centuries in church music.Kukuzeli worked on a written
musical system established by him,which is named as kukuzeli
system.This system is presented as the third phase of
Byzantine semiography is based upon 40 graphicletters and
musical circles.This system is treated in specialtreaty
named "The beginning of psalms signs compiled andelaborated
by Jan Kukuzeli".
Aleksi Andrea 1425-1505 (also called Durrsaku.)
Albanianarchitect, painter and sculptor and one of the
greatest artistsof Dalmatian renaissance. In all
inscriptions of the works, hemarks his origin from Durres,
where he was born. While stillyoung, he went in exile in the
city Split, of Dalmatia, where hestudied under the
supervision of the sculptor Mark Troja. He isthe author of
the statues of the merchants loggia in Ancona ofItaly, of
1454 mural paintings in a church of the Island Arabe of
Dalmatia. His masterpiece is the baptistry of Trogir.
Barleti Marin (about 1460-1512.) Renowned humanist,
historian,the first author known as one of the greatest of
the Albanian old literature. Barleti was born in Shkoder,
and there is very little information about his life. Barleti
has lived in exile as apriest in the territories of Venice,
where he increased hishumanist culture and became a
connoisseur of the classicalliterature and the Latin
language in which he wrote his works.Barleti has written
three works entitled "Siege of Shkoder,""History of life and
acts of Scanderbeg" and "Briefing on life of popes and
emperors."
Architect Kasemi (1570-1650) master of Ottoman
classicalarchitecture, was born in village Gramsh of
Tomorrica, Skrapar.He graduated in architecture in Istanbul
and was ranked among the closest assistants of Architect
Sinani. He has served as chiefarchitect of the Ottoman
empire and has created originalmonumental works such as
Qoshku Bagdad, Qoshku Revan, Mosque inFaience in Istanbul
and many works in Albania such as inns,bridges, baths and
the tracks of Medieaval roads in Berat, Korce, etc.
Bardhi Frang (1606-1643). The first Albanian
lexicographer,historian, folklorist and ethnographer. One of
the oldest authors of Albanian literature. He was born in a
famous clerical familyof Kallmet (Zadrime). He studied in
the religious college ofLoreto (Italy) and in 1635 was
ordained bishop of Sape. Hedrafted and published the
Latin-Albanian dictionary, "GjergjKastriot of Epirus," etc.
Bogdani Pjeter (1625-1689). Most outstanding writer
of old Albanian literature. He was born in Gur of Has in
1625. After the high studies in theology and philosophy in
Rome where he also won the title of Doctor, he served as
parson in Pult and Prizren. In1656 he was ordained bishop of
Shkoder and in 1677 arch bishop of Skopje. His most
important work "Life of Prophets" was publishedin 1685 in
the city of Padova in Italy, and was reprinted in 1691 and
1702 in Venice under different titles.
Buzuku Gjon, 16th century. The first author known so
far of theAlbanian literature, translator into Albanian of a
clerical bookcalled "Missal" (1555), the oldest Albanian
work which has beenpassed on up to date. The first 16 pages
of the copy of the bookare missing. The book contains
clerical material and the mainparts of Catholic liturgy.
"Missal" was published in Latinalphabet of semi-gothic type.
Tepelena Ali Pasha, 18th century. Feudal strong ruler
in Southern Albania. He is the founder of self-governing
region of Janine, rebel against Osman Empire power in
Albania. He was born in Tepelena, in amilitary feudal family
and was distinguished for the skills andenergies that
fulfilled it ambitious plans to become the onlyruler of the
country by using all the means. In 1784 he won thetitle
"Pasha", as military Commander close to Valiu of Rumelia in
Sofia. The policy of Ali Pasha Tepelena aimed at self-governingand
uniting of Albanian provinces under the governance of
JaninePasha.
Asdreni, Aleks Stavre Drenova (1824-1947)
Distinguished poet,publicist and democrat activist. He is
the author of the FlagAnthem. With his creativeness he made
a forward step in thetransition from romanticism to realism.
Kristoforidhi Konstandin, (1827-1895) Connoisseur of
the Albanianlanguage, outstanding activist of the National
Renaissance,education and culture. He was born in Elbasan
and attended thesecondary school in Zosimea of Ioannina. His
fundamental activity is linked with the spread of the
Albanian language and school. He is known as the first
author of the first Primer in Albanianlanguage, in Gege
dialect, in 1867 and a year later the publisher the same
primer in the Toske dialect. The fundamental work
ofKristoforidhi is "Dictionary of Albanian language." He is
anadvocate of the theory on the Pelasgian origin of the
Albanianlanguage.
Gjika Elena, (Dora d'Istria,) 1829-1888. Romanian
progressivewriter and publicist of Albanian origin. She is
the author ofmany studies such as Albanian nationality
according to folksongs, Albanian writers of southern Italy,
Albanians in Romania,etc. She is known in the world opinion
for the contribution shehas made to the Albanian question.
Frasheri Naim, 1846-1900. Great poet of Albanian
NationalRenaissance, outstanding patriot, thinker and
activist ofeducation and culture. He was born in Frasher of
Permet. NaimFrasheri completed the secondary school Zosimea,
in Greece. Hisfirst poem was "Albania" published in 1897 and
which enthusedAlbanian patriots. He was one of the main
publishers of theReview Drita in Istanbul, "Dituria" in a
later period whichpublished many of his verses and proses
for Albanian schools. In1886, he published the poem "Bageti
dhe Bujqesi." The main worksof his are "Qerbelaja," "History
of Scanderbeg," "AlbanianLanguage" , "Korca", etc.
Idromeno Kole, 1860-1939, Painter of National
Renaissance,architect and photographer, People's Painter. He
was born inShkoder and since a child he manifested his
talent for art. Hehad a photo-studio and was the first to
perform cinematographicslides in Albania in 1912. He painted
many compositions ofethnographic character. His masterpiece
is "Sister Tone" in 1883. He is the the first in Albanian
art to practise landscape.
Konica Faik (1876-1942) Publicist, literary critic
and politicalactivist. During his activity, he made efforts
for a commonliterary language and brought his contribution
to enriching anddeveloping the literary and publicistic
style of the writtenAlbanian. His most renowned works are
"Doctor Needle uncoversroots of drama of Mamurras", "Under
the shadow of date trees"etc. He is known as director of the
review "Albania", one of the most important publications of
Renaissance.
Eftimiu Viktor, 1889 - 1972, Romanian writer of
Albanian origin.Distinguished personality of Romanian
culture and world culture.Academician Eftimiu was born in
village Boboshtice of Korca, andemigrated in the first years
of his life in Bucharest of Romania. Among the most
outstanding works of Eftimiu is the novel "Man who saw death
with his own eyes", "The Black Cock", "Prometheus","Dr.Faust"
etc. , any many creative writings with Albanianmotives such
as "Portraits and Memoirs", "Two crosses", the short poem "Scanderbeg",
the essay "Albanian Folklore", etc. During his life, he kept
links with the birthplace. At the beginning of the20s, he
was the chairman of a patriotic association which workedfor
the protection of the rights of Albania as an
independentstate.
Gjadri Gjovalin, 1899-1974, distinguished engineer,
constructorin designing and construction of bridges. He was
born in Shkoder. Gjadri completed the secondary school and
university studies inAustria. He is renowned as one of the
construction engineers ofthe Bridge of Mat, one of the
bridges known in the worldliterature and which was declared
in 1999 a monument of cultureby the Albanian Government.
Among the bridges he has designed isthe bridge of Penkova,
that of Mbrostar, the bridge ofRrogozhina, the bridge of the
boulevard Deshmoret e Kombit inTirana.
Poradeci Lasgush, (Llazar Gusho), 1900-1989. Lyric
poet, he wasborn in Pogradec in a family of handicraftsmen.
He completed hisschool in the birthplace, then he continued
his education inGreece and Athens and finally in Austria.
His lyric writings onlove, philosophy and patriotism were
collected in the Volumes"Dance of Stars" (1933) and "The
Star of Heart" (1937). LasgushPoradeci has translated in the
Albanian language worlddistinguished poets, such as Heine,
Mayakovski, Pushkin, Goethe,etc.
Kono Kristo, composer, People's Artist. He was born
in Korce in1907. He has graduated in music in Paris of
France, and receiveda diploma in the conservatory G.Verdi of
Milan in clarinet andband instruments. Along compositions
such as romance, poems inchorus, solist and orchestra, he
has composed the operetta Agimi, first work of this kind in
our music, and the opera "Lulja eKujtimit" in which for the
first time in our scenic art, thepatriotic topic is treated.
Kono is one of the first Albanianauthors who put the folk
motive in the choral and orchestralscores and promoted it to
the level of elaborated music.
Kuteli Mitrush (Dhimiter Pasko), 1907-1967, writer,
economist,publicist and translator. He took the first
lessons in hisbirthplace, Pogradec, then he graduated in
economy in Bucharest,Romania. In his literary activity,
Kuteli is known for the works"Albanian nights", "Ago Jakupi
and other stories," "My villagedrinks raki", "Forest of
chestnut trees," "Xinxifilo", "Albanianancient stories,"
etc. He is also known as literary critic.
Antoniu Kristaq (1909-1979) Singer, tenor and
baritone (People'sArtist.) He was born in Korce and lived in
exile in Romania,where he completed the Mime-drama Academy
of Bucharest. He played his first roles in some
cinematographic films due to which hebecame outstanding. As
a concert master and operetta singer, hehas made tours of
Europe with a cast. He returned to Albania in1935 and
started an extensive artistic activity. He
claimeddistinction for the interpretation of arias by
classical operasand folk songs.
Cabej Eqerem, 1908-1980. Cabej was one of the most
renownedfigures of the science of Albanian education and
culture. Hefinished the university studies in philology in
Vienna ofAustria. He made scientific studies in linguistics,
as well as in folklore, ethnography, history of literature.
An important placein his works is occupied by the
etymological and lexicographichistoric studies, study on
dialects and onomatopoeia and thecodification of the
literary language. "Etymological studies inthe field of
Albania", "Introductory information in Albanianlanguage
history," "Historic phonetics of Albanian Language" aresome
of the most outstanding works of Cabej.
Tefta Tashko Koco, well known artist, lyrical singer.
Artist of People. She was born in Fajum, Egypt. She studied
in Monpelje,France in 1927 and went on with her studies in
Paris in 1930,where she attended the High Institute of
Music. In the period1931-1932 she participated in a number
of competitions organizedby Paris Conservative. She was
distinguished and showed hervocal-interpretative skills in
"Comic Opera", where she playedthe role of Butterfly. She
started her musical activity inAlbania in 1935, by giving
concerts in all the town of thecountry.
Buda Aleks, historian, professor, President of the
Academy ofSciences in 1972. He was born in 1911 in Elbasan.
He completedhis studies in Austria. Buda has made a great
contribution to the field of Albanian mediaeval history and
the National Renaissance. He is coauthor and chief editor of
"The History of Albania," in1959.
Kraja Marije, singer of the period of the
Independence and in the later time. People's Artist. She was
born in Zara (Dalmatia) in1911. She completed her higher
school and university in Austria.Her activity covers all
genres of the vocal and elaborated musicbeginning with the
chamber music (romance song) and oratorio upto the scenic
music. She has represented the Albanian lyric artalso in
countries of Europe and Asia.
Dritero Agolli, outstanding poet, prose writer and
publicist. Hewas born in 1931 in Menkulas of Devoll. As for
the genres, hiscreativeness is rich, among which the novel
"Commissar Memo", the satiric novel "The rise and fall of
comrade Zylo" are the mostoutstanding along with many poems
which reflect the opinions andsentiments of the people.
Kadare Ismail, 1936. He is the greatest writer of
Albanian letters who, after 1990 has been living in France.
He is candidate for theNobel prize in literature. Kadare was
born in Gjirokaster. He isthe author of the novels "The
General of the Dead Army,"translated in eight languages of
the world, "Dawn of Steppe","Concert at the End of Winter",
and a number of verses,collections of novels and poetry. He
is honoured with the hightitle "Honour of the Nation."
Kadare is a member of the FrenchAcademy among 12 foreign
associate members of this Academy, andof the Berlin Academy.
His literary works have been translated in 20 languages of
the world.
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