Neço Muko (October 21, 1899 – 1934), also known as Neço Muko Himarjoti, was an Albanian singer and composer. His musical style created a new genre of Albanian iso-polyphony music called avaz himariot, or avaz himariotçe, that became identified with the music of his home region Himarë.[2]
Muko was born on October 21, 1899, in Himarë, southern Albania. After attending primary school, he travelled to the Kingdom of Greece to study in a technical institute.[1] He returned to Albania in 1916, during World War I. Muko learned by himself to play the violin and the mandolin and, in 1923, he started composing vaudevilles.[2] In 1924, he moved to France, but in 1926 returned to Albania. In the town of Sarandë, he founded a choral group named Pif-Paf.[2] In 1929 and 1930, he travelled again to France with his group to make recordings for Pathé Records, in which Albanian students studying in France took part. The group was composed by Koço Çakalli (marrës-1st voice), Pano Kokëveshi (kthyes-2nd voice), Neço Muko (hedhës-3rd voice as well a reciter of poetry), as well as a young Tefta Tashko-Koço. The recordings of the group increased his popularity in southern Albania and helped him establish his new genre the avaz himariot or avaz himariotçe.[2][1]
Muko's best known song is Vajza e Valëve (English: Girl of the Waves), the poetical composition of which increased his reputation even more. In the 1920s, he also composed songs for well-known singers of Albanian urban music such as Marie Kraja and Tefta Tashko-Koço.[3][4]
In 1932 Muko was diagnosed with tuberculosis of which he died, two years later, in 12 December 1934.[1]
^ abcdAhmedaja, Ardian; Gerlinde Haid (2008). European voices: Multipart singing in the Balkans and the Mediterranean. European Voices. Vol. 1. Böhlau Verlag Wien. pp. 223–4. ISBN978-3-205-78090-8.
^Koço, Eno (2004). Albanian urban lyric song in the 1930s. Scarecrow Press. p. 60. ISBN0-8108-4889-9.
Tole, Vasil (2014), Enciklopedia e iso-polifonisë popullore shqiptare (in Albanian)
May 03, 2024
neço, muko, october, 1899, 1934, also, known, himarjoti, albanian, singer, composer, musical, style, created, genre, albanian, polyphony, music, called, avaz, himariot, avaz, himariotçe, that, became, identified, with, music, home, region, himarë, birth, nameb. Neco Muko October 21 1899 1934 also known as Neco Muko Himarjoti was an Albanian singer and composer His musical style created a new genre of Albanian iso polyphony music called avaz himariot or avaz himariotce that became identified with the music of his home region Himare 2 Neco MukoBirth nameNeco MukoBornOctober 21 1899 1 HimareOriginAlbanianDiedDecember 12 1934 1934 12 12 aged 35 1 GenresTraditional musicOccupation s MusicianInstrument s ViolinYears active1926 1934Life and work editMuko was born on October 21 1899 in Himare southern Albania After attending primary school he travelled to the Kingdom of Greece to study in a technical institute 1 He returned to Albania in 1916 during World War I Muko learned by himself to play the violin and the mandolin and in 1923 he started composing vaudevilles 2 In 1924 he moved to France but in 1926 returned to Albania In the town of Sarande he founded a choral group named Pif Paf 2 In 1929 and 1930 he travelled again to France with his group to make recordings for Pathe Records in which Albanian students studying in France took part The group was composed by Koco Cakalli marres 1st voice Pano Kokeveshi kthyes 2nd voice Neco Muko hedhes 3rd voice as well a reciter of poetry as well as a young Tefta Tashko Koco The recordings of the group increased his popularity in southern Albania and helped him establish his new genre the avaz himariot or avaz himariotce 2 1 Muko s best known song is Vajza e Valeve English Girl of the Waves the poetical composition of which increased his reputation even more In the 1920s he also composed songs for well known singers of Albanian urban music such as Marie Kraja and Tefta Tashko Koco 3 4 In 1932 Muko was diagnosed with tuberculosis of which he died two years later in 12 December 1934 1 Sources edit a b c d e Tole 2014 p 174 a b c d Ahmedaja Ardian Gerlinde Haid 2008 European voices Multipart singing in the Balkans and the Mediterranean European Voices Vol 1 Bohlau Verlag Wien pp 223 4 ISBN 978 3 205 78090 8 Koco Eno 2004 Albanian urban lyric song in the 1930s Scarecrow Press p 60 ISBN 0 8108 4889 9 Tole 2014 p 174 175 Literature editTole Vasil 2014 Enciklopedia e iso polifonise popullore shqiptare in Albanian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Neco Muko amp oldid 1181354764, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
