|
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 graphic letters
and musical circles. This system is treated in specialtreaty
named "The beginning of psalms signs compiled and elaborated
by Jan Kukuzeli".
Aleksi Andrea 1425-1505 (also called Durrsaku.)
Albanian architect, painter and sculptor and one of the
greatest artistsof Dalmatian renaissance. In all
inscriptions of the works, he marks his origin from Durres,
where he was born. While still young, he went in exile in
the city Split, of Dalmatia, where hestudied under the
supervision of the sculptor Mark Troja. He is the author of
the statues of the merchants loggia in Ancona of Italy, 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 his humanist culture and became a
connoisseur of the classical literature 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
classical architecture, 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 chief architect of the Ottoman
empire and has created original monumental works such as
Qoshku Bagdad, Qoshku Revan, Mosque in Faience 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 family of Kallmet (Zadrime). He studied in
the religious college of Loreto (Italy) and in 1635 was
ordained bishop of Sape. Hedrafted and published the
Latin-Albanian dictionary, "Gjergj Kastriot 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 published in 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 the Albanian literature, translator into Albanian of
a clerical book called "Missal" (1555), the oldest Albanian
work which has beenpassed on up to date. The first 16 pages
of the copy of the book are missing. The book contains
clerical material and the mainparts of Catholic liturgy.
"Missal" was published in Latin alphabet 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 and energies that
fulfilled it ambitious plans to become the on lyruler of the
country by using all the means. In 1784 he won the title
"Pasha", as military Commander close to Valiu of Rumelia in
Sofia. The policy of Ali Pasha Tepelena aimed at
self-governing and uniting of Albanian provinces under the
governance of Janine Pasha.
Asdreni, Aleks Stavre Drenova (1824-1947)
Distinguished poet, publicist and democrat activist. He is
the author of the Flag Anthem. With his creativeness he made
a forward step in the transition from romanticism to
realism.
Kristoforidhi Konstandin, (1827-1895) Connoisseur of
the Albanian language, outstanding activist of the National
Renaissance, education and culture. He was born in Elbasan
and attended the secondary 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 Albanian language, in Gege
dialect, in 1867 and a year later the publisher the same
primer in the Toske dialect. The fundamental work of
Kristoforidhi is "Dictionary of Albanian language." He is an
advocate 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 of many 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 she has made to the Albanian question.
Frasheri Naim, 1846-1900. Great poet of Albanian
National Renaissance, outstanding patriot, thinker and
activist ofeducation and culture. He was born in Frasher of
Permet. Naim Frasheri completed the secondary school Zosimea,
in Greece. His first poem was "Albania" published in 1897
and which enthused Albanian patriots. He was one of the main
publishers of the Review Drita in Istanbul, "Dituria" in a
later period which published 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," "Albanian Language" , "Korca", etc.
Idromeno Kole, 1860-1939, Painter of National
Renaissance, architect and photographer, People's Painter.
He was born in Shkoder and since a child he manifested his
talent for art. Hehad a photo-studio and was the first to
perform cinema to graphic slides in Albania in 1912. He
painted many compositions of ethnographic 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 political activist. During his activity, he made efforts
for a common literary language and brought his contribution
to enriching and developing the literary and publicistic
style of the written Albanian. His most renowned works are
"Doctor Needle uncovers roots 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, and emigrated 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 Albanian motives 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 world literature and which was declared
in 1999 a monument of culture by the Albanian Government.
Among the bridges he has designed isthe bridge of Penkova,
that of Mbrostar, the bridge of Rrogozhina, the bridge of
the boulevard Deshmoret e Kombit in Tirana.
Poradeci Lasgush, (Llazar Gusho), 1900-1989. Lyric
poet, he was born in Pogradec in a family of handicraftsmen.
He completed his school in the birthplace, then he continued
his education inGreece and Athens and finally in Austria.
His lyric writings on love, philosophy and patriotism were
collected in the Volumes "Dance of Stars" (1933) and "The
Star of Heart" (1937). Lasgush Poradeci has translated in
the Albanian language world distinguished 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 received a diploma in the conservatory G.Verdi
of Milan in clarinet andband instruments. Along compositions
such as romance, poems in chorus, 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, the patriotic topic is
treated. Kono is one of the first Albanian authors who put
the folk motive in the choral and orchestral scores 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 his birthplace, 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 village drinks raki", "Forest of
chestnut trees," "Xinxifilo", "Albanian ancient stories,"
etc. He is also known as literary critic.
Antoniu Kristaq (1909-1979) Singer, tenor and
baritone (People's Artist.) 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 he became outstanding. As
a concert master and operetta singer, he has made tours of
Europe with a cast. He returned to Albania in1935 and
started an extensive artistic activity. He claimed
distinction for the interpretation of arias by classical
operas and folk songs.
Cabej Eqerem, 1908-1980. Cabej was one of the most
renowned figures of the science of Albanian education and
culture. He finished the university studies in philology in
Vienna of Austria. 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 lexicographic historic studies, study
on dialects and onomatopoeia and the codification of the
literary language. "Etymological studies in the field of
Albania", "Introductory information in Albanian language
history," "Historic phonetics of Albanian Language" are some
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 organized by Paris Conservative. She was
distinguished and showed her vocal-interpretative skills in
"Comic Opera", where she played the role of Butterfly. She
started her musical activity in Albania in 1935, by giving
concerts in all the town of the country.
Buda Aleks, historian, professor, President of the
Academy of Sciences 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 music beginning 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. He was born in 1931 in Menkulas of Devoll. As for
the genres, his creativeness is rich, among which the novel
"Commissar Memo", the satiric novel "The rise and fall of
comrade Zylo" are the most outstanding along with many poems
which reflect the opinions and sentiments 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 the Nobel 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 high title "Honour of the Nation."
Kadare is a member of the French Academy among 12 foreign
associate members of this Academy, and of the Berlin
Academy. His literary works have been translated in 20
languages of the world.
Source: Albanian Government
|