Asdren
Aleksandër Stavre Drenova (pronounced [alɛkˈsandəɾ staˈvɾɛ dɾɛˈnova]; 11 April 1872 – 11 December 1947), commonly known by the pen name Asdreni, was an Albanian poet, rilindas, translator, writer and the author of the poem which later became the national anthem of Albania. He is regarded as one of the most influential Albanian writers of the 20th century and composed most of his Albanian Renaissance-inspired known works during that period. Born in the village of Drenovë, Asdreni completed his academic studies at the University of Bucharest in Romania where he enthusiastically committed himself to the Independence of Albania from the Ottoman Empire. He maintained close liaison with fellow Gjergj Fishta and Lasgush Poradeci and was notably inspired by the patriots Girolamo de Rada and Naim Frashëri. Rreze dielli, a collection of 99 poems, was his first prominent work which he dedicated to the national hero of Albania Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg. Devoted to Edith Durham a friend of Albania, his second collection of again 99 poems, Ëndrra e lotë, displayed a wider range of themes and motifs as well as his more astonishing maturity. On the 30th of June 2021 the new 10000 Lekë banknote was issued by the Bank of Albania with the main portrait being that of Asdreni. |
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-21711 | 10-in. | 3/28/1918 | Betimi mi flamur | Giuseppe Mauro | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Asdren," accessed October 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105763.
Asdren. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105763.
"Asdren." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Asdren, 1872-1947 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87916464
Wikidata: Aleksandër Stavre Drenova - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q380794
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/68971773
MusicBrainz: Aleksandër Stavre Drenova - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9f971846-4b86-4eae-9828-32893bcab9e8
ISNI: 0000 0000 6645 505X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000006645505X
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