Tonin Harapi (June 9, 1926 – July 30, 1992) was an

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n composer and teacher. He was born in Shkodër, Albania. He studied composition in

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, USSR. He was professor of composition at the Conservatory of Tirana; and the winner of many prizes and titles.

Discography

''Kenge, Albanian Piano Music, Vol. 1,'' Kirsten Johnson, piano, Guild GMCD 7257; includes Harapi's ''Romance in A-flat, Valle: andante con moto, Nji dhimb je e vogel (A Little Pain), Valle: allegro vivo, Romance in A minor, Moll 'e kuqe top sheqere (A Candied Apple), Waltz on a Popular Theme''. ''Rapsodi, Albanian Piano Music, Vol. 2,'' Kirsten Johnson, piano, Guild GMCD 7300; includes Harapi's ''Sonatina'', ''Kenge mbremje (Evening Song),'' and ''Theme and Variations.''

References

1926 births 1992 deaths Albanian composers Male composers Merited Artists of Albania Musicians from Shkodër 20th-century composers 20th-century male musicians Albanian expatriates in the Soviet Union {{albania-composer-stub