Tonin Harapi (June 9, 1926 – July 30, 1992) was an Albanian composer and teacher. He was born in

Shkodër Shkodër ( , ; sq-definite, Shkodra) is the fifth-most-populous city of the Republic of Albania and the seat of Shkodër County and Shkodër Municipality. The city sprawls across the Plain of Mbishkodra between the southern part of Lake Shkod ...

, Albania. He studied composition in Moscow, 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