Tefta Tashko-Koço (pronounced[tɛfˈtataʃˈkɔkɔtˈʃɔ]; 2 November 1910 – 22 December 1947) was an Albanian singer and soprano.[1][2] She was a leading figure in the regional music industry and is considered one of the most influential personalities of the 20th century in the Albanian-speaking world.
Tefta Tashko-Koço was born on 2 November 1910 into an Albanian family in Faiyum, Egypt. In 1921, the family moved to Korçë, Albania, and in 1927, Tefta left for France to study singing at the Conservatoire de Montpellier. From 1932 to 1936, she studied singing in the Conservatoire de Paris under André Gresse, Declamation lyrique with Salignac and Maintien and Art Mimique with G. Wague. In 1936, she permanently returned to Albania, where she performed operatic and chamber music as well as Albanian urban songs. She was asked to encore several times each concert when she performed in Albania.[3]
She recorded Albanian urban lyric songs for the Columbia Society in Italy in 1937 and 1942, and was a regular performer on Radio Tirana since its foundation in 1938.[4]
Tefta Tashko was accompanied by Lola Gjoka, and sang songs written specifically for her by the Albanian music composer Kristo Kono.
She later married Kristaq Koço and had a son together, Eno Koço (sq), currently a musical director and scholar. Tefta Tashko died unexpectedly in 1947, aged just 36.
Portraitedit
Tashko-Koço on a 2002 stamp of Albania
A painting by Myrteza Fushekrati (1942), made in 1976 [100x120 cm], was devoted to this artist and until 1990 it was displayed at the Gallery of Art in Tirana.
Sourcesedit
Eno Koço (2004). Albanian Urban Lyric Song in the 1930s. Scarecrow Press. ISBN978-0-8108-4890-0.
Referencesedit
^"Tefta Tashko-Koço–Biography". teksteshqip.com (in Albanian).
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April 07, 2024
tefta, tashko, koço, pronounced, tɛfˈta, taʃˈkɔ, kɔtˈʃɔ, november, 1910, december, 1947, albanian, singer, soprano, leading, figure, regional, music, industry, considered, most, influential, personalities, 20th, century, albanian, speaking, world, 1930sborn, 1. Tefta Tashko Koco pronounced tɛfˈta taʃˈkɔ kɔtˈʃɔ 2 November 1910 22 December 1947 was an Albanian singer and soprano 1 2 She was a leading figure in the regional music industry and is considered one of the most influential personalities of the 20th century in the Albanian speaking world Tefta Tashko KocoAiPTefta Tashko Koco in the 1930sBorn 1910 11 02 2 November 1910Faiyum EgyptDied22 December 1947 1947 12 22 aged 37 Tirana AlbaniaOccupationsSinger sopranoYears active1936 1947SpouseKristaq KocoChildren1AwardsPeople s ArtistMusical careerInstrumentsVocalsSignatureShe was posthumously awarded the prestigious title People s Artist Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Life 2 Portrait 3 Sources 4 References 5 External linksBiography editLife edit Tefta Tashko Koco was born on 2 November 1910 into an Albanian family in Faiyum Egypt In 1921 the family moved to Korce Albania and in 1927 Tefta left for France to study singing at the Conservatoire de Montpellier From 1932 to 1936 she studied singing in the Conservatoire de Paris under Andre Gresse Declamation lyrique with Salignac and Maintien and Art Mimique with G Wague In 1936 she permanently returned to Albania where she performed operatic and chamber music as well as Albanian urban songs She was asked to encore several times each concert when she performed in Albania 3 She recorded Albanian urban lyric songs for the Columbia Society in Italy in 1937 and 1942 and was a regular performer on Radio Tirana since its foundation in 1938 4 Tefta Tashko was accompanied by Lola Gjoka and sang songs written specifically for her by the Albanian music composer Kristo Kono She later married Kristaq Koco and had a son together Eno Koco sq currently a musical director and scholar Tefta Tashko died unexpectedly in 1947 aged just 36 Portrait edit nbsp Tashko Koco on a 2002 stamp of AlbaniaA painting by Myrteza Fushekrati 1942 made in 1976 100x120 cm was devoted to this artist and until 1990 it was displayed at the Gallery of Art in Tirana Sources editEno Koco 2004 Albanian Urban Lyric Song in the 1930s Scarecrow Press ISBN 978 0 8108 4890 0 References edit Tefta Tashko Koco Biography teksteshqip com in Albanian Tefta Tashko Koco enokoco com Koco pp 60 62 Koco p 53External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tefta Tashko Koco Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tefta Tashko Koco amp oldid 1198288192, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
