Prenkë Jakova

Prenkë Jakova

Prenkë Jakova (1917-1969) was an Albanian composer. He taught himself composition while studying the clarinet in Rome. In 1958 his opera "Mrika" became the first Albanian opera to be performed.

Jakova was a native of Shkodër.

Operas

*"Mrika" (1958)
*"Gjergj Kastrioti-Skënderbeu" (1968)

References

* [http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:UFu3ZFrh-18J:opera.stanford.edu/Jakova/main.html+operaglass+%22albania%22&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=1 'OperaGlass' page (cached)]


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