Tefta Tashko-Koço
Tefta Tashko-Koço (pronounced [tɛfˈta taʃˈkɔ kɔtˈʃɔ]; 2 November 1910 – 22 December 1947) was an Albanian singer and soprano. She was a leading figure in the regional music industry and is considered one of the most influential personalities of the 20th century in the Albanian-speaking world. She was posthumously awarded the prestigious title People's Artist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born (Faiyum (city in Egypt)), Died December 22, 1947 (Tirana (capital and the largest city of Albania) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 29 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8256 | 10-in. | 6/7/1937 | Il cuore e la mano | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8257 | 10-in. | 6/7/1937 | Follie...follie | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8258 | 10-in. | 6/8/1937 | La serenata | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8259 | 10-in. | 6/8/1937 | Cavatina. Una voce poco fà | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8260 | 10-in. | 6/8/1937 | Cavatina de Leila | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8261 | 10-in. | 6/9/1937 | Celni ju moj lule | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8262 | 10-in. | 6/9/1937 | Fryn verin | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8263 | 10-in. | 6/9/1937 | Kur me vien burri nga stani | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB10350 | 10-in. | approximately 1941 | Ishin dy kunata | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB10351 | 10-in. | approximately 1941 | Ku do shkosh moj goc'è vogel | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB10352 | 10-in. | approximately 1941 | Oh! n'atë fush'mejdani | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB10353 | 10-in. | approximately 1941 | Dola në penxhert | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB10818 | 10-in. | 1942 | Un o ty, të kam dasht | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB10820 | 10-in. | 1942 | Kenke nur'i bukuris | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB10824 | 10-in. | 1942 | Këndon kumbrija | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB10827 | 10-in. | 1942 | Metelikun tà kam fale | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB10828 | 10-in. | 1942 | Ma ven dorën përmbi dorë | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB10832 | 10-in. | 1942 | Qante lulja lulen | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB10834 | 10-in. | 1942 | Sa me shpejt ma vun moj kambën | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB10835 | 10-in. | 1942 | Dy gisht përmi vetull | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB10836 | 10-in. | 1942 | Moj hyrije bukurije | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB10839 | 10-in. | 1942 | Del një vashë prej hamami | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB10842 | 10-in. | 1942 | Zare trandafile | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB10843 | 10-in. | 1942 | Të dua moj goc'e vogël | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB10844 | 10-in. | 1942 | As aman moj lule | Tefta Tashko-Koço | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tashko-Koço, Tefta," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/376325.
Tashko-Koço, Tefta. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/376325.
"Tashko-Koço, Tefta." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Tashko-Koço, Tefta, 1910-1947 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2003072209
Wikidata: Tefta Tashko-Koço - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3299308
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/64915331
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/489979 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/489979
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