Aleksandër Vezuli
Aleksandër Vezuli | |
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 Aleksandër Vezuli | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 26, 1953 Tirana, Albania |
| Genres | Classical, Film scores, Pop/Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Orchestrator, Music Producer, Songwriter, Film/TV |
| Instruments | Guitar, piano, double bass, drums, accordion |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Website | vezulimusic |
Aleksandër Vezuli (born September 26, 1953) is an Albanian-American composer who has writen music in several genres, such as classical music, songs, film and TV scores. He won the in the 1988 national "Kur Vjen Pranvera" contest for his song "Mos u Nxito". In 1990 he won the "Koncertet e Majit" award for "Bora S'ka Ndërmend të Shkrijë". Five of his songs were awarded in the national Albanian Radio Television show Anketa muzikore (1982–1987). Vezuli also wrote his autobiography, Rrëfimet e një Kompozitori Shqiptar (Confessions of an Albanian Composer) published in 2015.[1]
Life and career[edit]
Aleksandër Vezuli was born in Tirana, Albania, the son of Gliqeri and Kozma Vezuli. He began studying music at age 12, by learning to play guitar and later piano, double bass, accordion and drums. At the age 15 he started to write songs and classical music. He formed his own rock band "Sirenat e së Ardhmes" when he was 16 year old. This band (1970 – 1972) was stopped to perform after 2 years of life by the Albanian communist regime.
In 1973, after passing the audition, was accepted at the University of Arts of Albania where he studied music theory with prof. Albert Paparisto and composition with Tonin Harapi.
After his graduation in 1977 was deported by the communist government for his western opinions in music in the rural villages of Fier, where he served as music and art teacher for six years. He returned to his city, Tirana, where he began to work, after he passed the required test for the job in the National Radio Television (1983–1990). During these years in 1985 he finished his master's degree in journalism at the University of Tirana.
Private life[edit]
Vezuli married in 1986 and the couple have two children. In 1990, the family first emigrated to France and Belgium, and eventually arrived in the United States, where the family applied for and received American citizenship.
Works[edit]
Selected concert and chamber pieces[edit]
- String Quartet in G in 4 Movements (2016)
- premiered by The Bergen String Quartet, Montgomery, New York
- Albanian Rhapsody for Symphony Orchestra (2015)
- premiered by The University of Art of Albania Symphony Orchestra"
- Second Movement of Woodwind Quartet (2014)
- performed by the Holzblaser Quartett, Germany
- Albanian Dances No. 1 & 2 for Chamber Orchestra (2003)
- premiered by The Chamber Symphony Players of the Berkshires, Hudson, New York
- Rondo-Concerto for French Horn and Symphony Orchestra
- Theme and Variations for Trombone and Symphony Orchestra
- Woodwind Quartet in C Major in 3 movements for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon
- Albanian Dance No. 1 for Symphony Orchestra
- Albanian Dance No. 2 for Symphony Orchestra
Film/TV[edit]
- Bardh e Zi soundtrack (1991)
- Gjera Qe Ndodhin animation soundtrack (1989)
- Opening Theme – National TV News (1989)
- Të Jetosh Përherë Rininë theme song (1989)
- Njohja S’ka Fund theme song (1989)
- Mbrëmje Rinore theme song (1988)
- National TV Sportscast Show theme song (1987)
Selected Albanian songs and awards[edit]
- "Vallet Shqiptare" – Grand Prize in "Vihuela" Children Contest, Prishtinë, Kosovo (2016)
- "Gjuhën ta Ushtrojmë" – 3rd Place in "Youth Voices", New York (2016)
- "Le Ta Dinë" – 2nd place at "Maratona e këngës" (1990)
- "Një… Dy… Tre…" (1990)
- "Ne, Sportistët" (1990)
- "Bora S’ka Ndërmend Të Shkrije" – Winner of "Koncertet e Majit" (1990)
- "Marinari" – Runner Up in National Contest "Kur Vjen Pranvera" (1989)
- "Mos u Nxito" – Winner of National Contest "Kur Vjen Pranvera" (1988)
- "Tre Vellezër" – Winner of "Anketa Muzikore në RTSH" (Aug. 1987)
- "Fluturbardha Jonë" – Winner of "Anketa Muzikore në RTSH" (Aug. 1986)
- "Ç’do Gjë Bashkë Të Dy e Ndajmë" – Winner of "Anketa Muzikore në RTSH" (May 1986)
- "Jeta Nis Me Emrin Tënd" – Winner of "Anketa Muzikore në RTSH" (March 1984)
- "Lule e Jetes" – Winner of "Anketa Muzikore në RTSH" (Nov. 1982)
References[edit]
- ↑ Vezuli, Franz. "Rrëfimet e Një Kompozitori Shqiptar". Vezuli Music.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Aleksandër Vezuli on IMDb
- Autobiography Press Release at Atunis Poetry
- Aleksandër Vezuli's Song Lyrics at Lyrics.al
- Kompozitori Aleksandër Vezuli at Gazeta Vatra
- Article about Aleksandër Vezuli at Lajme.gen.al
- Aleksandër Vezuli: Si u shërova nga leuçemia përmes ushqimit at Shije.al
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