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Scanderbeg (Opera)
Skanderbeg (sometimes Skanderbeg, Scanderbeg, Skenderbeg or Skënderbeu) may refer to: People * George Kastrioti Skanderbeg (1405–1468), Albanian nobleman and military commander, national hero * Skenderbeg Crnojević (1457–1530), member of the Crnojević family of Zeta and Ottoman sanjakbey of the Sanjak of Scutari in 1513–30 * Skenderbeg Mihajlović (1478–1504), sanjakbey of the Sanjak of Bosnia in 1478–80, 1485–91 and 1499–1504 * Military pseudonym of Rafael Moshe Kamhi (1870—1970), Macedonian revolutionary * William, Prince of Albania (1876–1945), also known as Skanderbeg II * Zog of Albania (1895–1961), also known as Skanderbeg III Places * Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania * Skanderbeg Square in Pristina, Kosovo * Skanderbeg Square in Skopje, Macedonia * Skanderbeg Museum in Tirana, Albania * Skanderbeg Monument (Tirana) in Tirana, Albania * Skanderbeg Military University in Tirana, Albania * Stadiumi Skënderbeu, stadium * Palazzo Skanderbeg, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skanderbeg
, reign = 28 November 1443 – 17 January 1468 , predecessor = Gjon Kastrioti , successor = Gjon Kastrioti II , spouse = Donika Arianiti , issue = Gjon Kastrioti II , royal house = Kastrioti , father = Gjon Kastrioti , mother = Voisava Kastrioti , birth_name = Gjergj ( see Name) , birth_date = 1405 , birth_place = Principality of Kastrioti , death_date = 17 January 1468 (aged 62) , death_place = Alessio, Republic of Venice , place of burial = Church of Saint Nicholas, Lezhë , religion = Islam Catholicism , occupation = Lord of the Principality of Kastrioti, , signature = Dorëshkrimi i Skënderbeut.svg Gjergj Kastrioti ( la, Georgius Castriota; it, Giorgio Castriota; 1405 – 17 January 1468), commonly known as Skanderbeg ( sq, Skënderbeu or ''Skënderbej'', from ota, اسکندر بگ, İskender Bey; it, Scanderbeg), was an Albanian feudal lord and military commander who led a rebellion ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skanderbeg (military Unit)
Skanderbeg was an Albanian military unit assigned to the 14th Italian Army Corps, composed of Albanian soldiers recruited in Albania during the Second World War. This unit participated in the Italian counteroffensive against insurgents in Montenegro, during the Uprising in Montenegro in 1941. Skanderbeg was composed of four battalions and had the strength of one division or two regiments. Uprising in Montenegro During the Italian offensive this military unit operated on the territory between Skadar Lake, Bar and Ulcinj Ulcinj ( cyrl, Улцињ, ; ) is a town on the southern coast of Montenegro and the capital of Ulcinj Municipality. It has an urban population of 10,707 (2011), the majority being Albanians. As one of the oldest settlements in the Adriatic co .... On 15 July 1941, two days after the outbreak of the uprising, the supreme command of Italian forces in Albania decided to support Italian forces in Montenegro by moving Skanderbeg to Ulcinj. On 17 July Biroli or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st Waffen Mountain Division Of The SS Skanderbeg (1st Albanian)
The 21st Waffen Mountain Division of the SS ''Skanderbeg'' (1st Albanian) was a German mountain infantry division of the Waffen-SS, the armed wing of the German Nazi Party that served alongside, but was never formally part of, the Wehrmacht during World War II. At the post-war Nuremberg trials, the Waffen-SS was declared to be a criminal organisation due to its major involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity. The division was developed around the nucleus of an ethnic Albanian battalion which had briefly seen combat against the Yugoslav Partisans in eastern Bosnia as part of the 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS ''Handschar'' (1st Croatian). Composed of Albanians with mostly German and Yugoslav ''Volksdeutsche'' (ethnic German) officers and non-commissioned officers, it was given the title ''Skanderbeg'' after medieval Albanian lord George Kastrioti Skanderbeg, who defended the region of Albania against the Ottoman Empire for more than two decades in the 15t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scanderberg (Francoeur And Rebel)
''Scanderberg'' is an opera by the French composers François Francoeur and François Rebel, first performed at the Académie Royale de Musique (the Paris Opera) on 27 October 1735. It takes the form of a ''tragédie en musique'' in a prologue and five acts. The libretto, by Antoine Houdar de La Motte and Jean-Louis-Ignace de La Serre, is based on the life of the Albanian patriot Skanderbeg, who led the resistance against the Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire, * ; is an archaic version. The definite article forms and were synonymous * and el, Оθωμανική Αυτοκρατορία, Othōmanikē Avtokratoria, label=none * info page on book at Martin Luther University) ... in the 15th century. External links Libretto at "Livrets baroques"Félix Clément and Pierre Larousse ''Dictionnaire des Opéras'', Paris, 1881 p. 608. French-language operas Tragédies en musique Operas Operas set in the 15th century Operas set in Europe Operas set in Albania Ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scanderbeg (Vivaldi)
''Scanderbeg'' (; RV 732) is an opera (''dramma per musica'') in three acts composed by Antonio Vivaldi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Salvi. It was first performed at the Teatro della Pergola in Florence on 22 June 1718 to mark the re-opening of the theatre to public performances. While the libretto has been preserved, only fragments of the original score remain.Colas and Di Profio (2009) p. 54; Strohm (2008a) p. 236 Roles Synopsis The subject of the opera is Skanderbeg, the 15th-century Albanian hero. Recordings Two arias from the opera's second act, "S'a voi penso, o luci belle" (Ormondo) and "Con palme ed allori" (Scanderbeg), can be heard on ''Arie ritrovate'' sung by contralto Sonia Prina with the Accademia Bizantina, conducted by Ottavio Dantone (Naïve Records Naïve Records is a French independent record label based in Paris, specializing in electronic music, pop music, jazz and classical music. Founding and expansion It was founded in 1998 by Patrick Zelnik, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Warrior Skanderbeg
''The Great Warrior Skanderbeg'' ( al, Luftëtari i madh i Shqipërisë Skënderbeu; russian: Великий воин Албании Скандербег, Velikiy voin Albanii Skanderbeg) is a 1953 Soviet-Albanian biopic directed by Sergei Yutkevich. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival where it earned the International Prize. Yutkevich also earned the Special Mention award for his direction. The film is a biography of George Kastriot Skanderbeg (1405–1468), widely known as Skanderbeg, a 15th-century Albanian lord who defended his land against the Ottoman Empire for more than two decades. In 2012, for the 100th anniversary of Albanian independence, the film was remastered for high definition with new voices, music, and sound effects. Cast * Akaki Khorava as Gjergj Kastrioti / Skanderbeg ( dubbed in Albanian by Lec Bushati) * Nikolai Timofeyev as Italian poet * Vladimir Solovyov as Franciscan friar * Boris Tenin as Din * Besa Imami as Donika Kastrioti * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skanderbeg Mountains
The Skanderbeg Mountains ( sq, Vargmalet e Skënderbeut or ) are a mountain range in Albania, Southern Europe. Geography Skanderbeg Mountain is located on the border between the district of Kruja and that of Mat with the highest altitude 1724 m (Lake Peak). It stretches from the valley of the river Mat in the north and to Qafa e Shtama in the south, with a length of 22 km and a width of 2-5 km. It is part of the Western Mountains. The relief is very fragmented by streams, tributaries of the Mati and Ishm rivers. The slopes are steep, while the wavy relief, places with glacial and karst forms. On the northeast side, about 200 m below the highest peak, there are two small glacial lakes, which have given the name to the peak. The mountain is lined with dense vegetation. See also * Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast * Geography of Albania * Geology of Albania The geology of Albania is a term that embodies the geological history of Albania. The Albanides represent the main geolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piazza Scanderbeg
Piazza Scanderbeg is a square in Rome, Italy located on the junction of ''Vicolo Scanderbeg'' and ''Via della Panetteria''. It is named after the Albanian national hero Skanderbeg, who once lived in Palazzo Skanderbeg located on the square.Setton, Kenneth M.:The Papacy and the Levant Retrieved July 22, 2007. It was inaugurated by Benito Mussolini. References Piazzas in Rome, Scanderbeg Albania–Italy relations Rome R. II Trevi {{Lazio-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palazzo Skanderbeg
Palazzo Scanderbeg or Palazzetto Scanderbeg is a Roman palazzo, located on the Piazza Scanderbeg (Num. 117) near the Trevi Fountain. It takes its name from its fifteenth-century host, the Albanian national hero Skanderbeg , reign = 28 November 1443 – 17 January 1468 , predecessor = Gjon Kastrioti , successor = Gjon Kastrioti II , spouse = Donika Arianiti , issue = Gjon Kastrioti II , royal house = Kastrioti , father .... The Palazzo was host of the National Museum of Pasta Foods (''Museo Nazionale delle Paste Alimentari''). Recently re-opened it is the host of a residence - Palazzo Scanderbeg Townhouse and Palazzo Scanderbeg Suites. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Skanderbeg, Palazzo Palaces in Rome Museums in Rome Food museums in Italy Rome R. II Trevi Skanderbeg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skanderbeg Military University
The Skanderbeg Military University () was an educational entity of the Albanian People's Army and the Albanian Armed Forces. It was the oldest military education institution in the People's Socialist Republic of Albania. History Communist era It was established on 8 November 1944 as a low-level training course for officers of the National Liberation Movement. This was during the German occupation of Albania. It was housed in the buildings of the engineering department built by the Italian Army. In January 1945, it moved to the capital of Tirana, months after the Liberation of Albania. It moved to the buildings of the Military Department N. 1105 in Tirana, on what is now Myslim Keta Street. The first commander of this school was Lieutenant Colonel Irfan Peshtani. By order of the Ministry of People's Defense, the school accepted students from the Skanderbeg Military High School and from the districts of Albania. On 8 January 1949, it was renamed to the Enver Hoxha United Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
