A review of the album: Traces of Little Qami

Authors

  • Krenar Doli Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17366935

Keywords:

Gjakova, Kosova , Qamili i Vogël, Kosovo folk songs

Abstract

The album, together with the monograph “Traces of Qamili i Vogël in Music”, is dedicated to the musical creativity of Qamili i Vogël, who nourished and shaped his artistry through the folk tradition. Every song created and performed by him, which is part of this album, takes us into the heart of the Albanian musical heritage, embracing the spirit of a nation through his originality and creations. Within the Albanian folk tradition, stories of love, historical events, and everyday life are passed down from generation to generation. It is this musical narrative that Qamili i Vogël, with rare mastery, adapts in his creations, channeling the centuries-old melodies of his musical heritage.

Author Biography

  • Krenar Doli

    Dr. Krenar Doli was born in 1985 in Gjakova. He completed his primary and secondary education in his hometown. In 2007, he earned his bachelor's degree from the Academy of Arts in Tirana, Faculty of Music, Department of Musicology. In 2014, he completed his master's degree at the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Art Studies, Albanology Studies Center, specializing in Ethnomusicology within the Department of Ethnology-Folklore. In 2021, he obtained his PhD in Turkish Folklore from Hacı Bayram Veli University in Ankara. He currently works at the Albanology Institute in Pristina, in the Department of Folklore. His research interests include various musical practices in the Balkans and the multifaceted connections between music, art, and socio-cultural spheres. E-mail: krenar_doli@hotmail.com ORCID: 0000-0003-1506-6291i So far, he has published the following works:

    Muzika në reflekset e kohës, a selection of works, “Erpoprint,” Gjakova, 2007.

    Gjakova brenda muzikës, monograph, “Erpoprint,” Gjakova, 2010.

    Dasma në qytetin e Gjakovës, monograph, Albanology Institute, Pristina, 2015.

    Tradita e muzikës sufiste në Kosovë, monograph, Albanology Institute, Pristina, 2022.

    Critical Observations from Ethnomusicology, a selection of works in English, Eliva Press, Moldova, 2023.

    Gjurmë të Qamilit të Vogël në muzikë, monograph, Artini, Pristina, 2024.Affiliation: Institute of Albanology of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo 

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Published

2025-09-30

Issue

Vol. 1 No.2 September 2025 (Autumn)

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Articles

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A review of the album: Traces of Little Qami. (2025). Journal of Kosovo Music and Culture, 1(2), 73-75. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17366935