Lejla Agolli (born 4 October 1950) is an
Albanian composer.
Early life
Agolli was born in
Korçë
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Albania
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Education
Agolli studied composition and orchestration in Tiranassa Tish Daijan.
Career
Agolli was winner of the National Civic Song Festival for the song ''Ah ky mall'' sung by Frederik Ndoci. Agolli served for several years as artistic director to The National Ensemble of Folk Songs and Dancing.
Works
Agolli's compositions include cantata, symphonies, concertos and chamber music. Selected works include:
*''Ah ky mall''
*''Fantasy for violin and orchestra''
*''In Memoriam'' for solo clarinet and string orchestra, dedicated to Mother Teresa
*''Poema for violin and orchestra''
*''Rondo No.1 for violin and orchestra''
*''Rondo No.2 for violin and orchestra''
*''Violin concerto No.1''
*''Violin concerto No.2''
Filmography
* 1976 Majlinda dhe zogu i vogël - Composer. Animation short.
* 1976 Lisharsi - Composer. Animation short.
References
External links
Lejla Agolli at musicalics.comLejla Agolli at earsense.orgWomen Composers Programmed since 1978 at donneinmusica.org
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1950 births
20th-century classical composers
Women classical composers
Albanian composers
Living people
21st-century classical composers
People from Korçë
20th-century women composers
21st-century women composers