Çesk Zadeja

Çesk Zadeja (8 June 1927, Shkodër – 15 August 1997, Rome^[1]) was an Albanian composer. A native of Shkodër, he studied in Moscow and did much to promote the arts in Tirana.He is also called "The Father of the Albanian Music".

Discography

Kenge, Albanian Piano Music, Vol. 1, Kirsten Johnson, piano, Guild GMCD 7257; includes Zadeja's Four Pieces for Piano.

Rapsodi, Albanian Piano Music, Vol. 2, Kirsten Johnson, piano, Guild GMCD 7300; includes Zadeja's Theme and Variations in E minor and Toccata.

References

1. ^ Library of Congress name authority file

Further reading

• Leotsakos, George. 2001. "Zadeja, Çesk [Françesk]". The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell. London: Macmillan Publishers.

External links

• Free scores by Çesk Zadeja at the International Music Score Library Project

Persondata
Name	Zadeja, Cesk
Alternative names
Short description	Albanian composer
Date of birth	8 June 1927
Place of birth	Shkodër
Date of death	15 August 1997
Place of death	Rome