(VIDEO) 1979! The 18th Song Festival at RTSH!

The 18th Festival at RTSH
Opera and Ballet Theatre, TIRANE
Hosts: Mimoza Tafaj and Pirro Kita TV/Radio: TVSH / Radio Tirana

The 18th Song Festival at RTSH took place on December 26-27-28 of the year 1979 in Tirana.

22 songs take part in this festival: 11 on the first night, 11 on the second night.
The winning song was announced as “Festë ka sot Shqiperia” , music by Agim Prodani, lyrics by Zhuliana Jorganxhi,
sung by the duet Sina – Kondakçi and Laçi.

Second prize: “Nentori i lirise”, music by Limos Dizdari, lyrics by Koçi Petriti, sung by Lindita Theodhori and Alida Hisku.
“My country’s party”, music by Pjeter Gaci, lyrics by Zhuliana Jorganxhi, sung by Vaçe Zela and Gaqo Cako.

Third prize: “Me and light from your eye”, music Agim Krajka, text Arben Duka, sung by Irma Libohova and Luan Zhegu.
“Our dance”, music by Spartak Tili, lyrics by Foto Malo, sung by Petrit Lulo and Suzana Qatipi.
“The partisan brigade is coming”, music by Naim Gjoshi, lyrics by Agim Hila, sung by Suzana Qatipi and Emirieta Cela.

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CONTENTS:
(Summary of the three nights of the Festival) 48.42 min | Photo-Audio, of a very good quality (15 songs) ************************************** ******
1– (Original video) NENTORI I LIRISE | Alida Hisku Music: Limoz Dizdari Text: Koci Petriti

2 – NENTORI I LIRISE | Lindita Theodhori
Music: Limos Dizdari Lyrics: Koci Petriti

3 – PRANVERA E QYTETIT TIM | Pellumb Elmazi
Music : Hajg Zaharjan Text: Kastriot Mahilaj

4 – VJEN BRIGADA PARTIZANE | Suzana Qatipi
Music: Naim Gjoshi Lyrics: Agim Hila

5 – DITA E NENES | Aferdita Laci
Music: Agron Djunga Lyrics: Vasil Dede

6 – CUCA E MALEVE | Liljana Kondakci
Music: Aleksander Lalo Lyrics: Besnik Mustafaj

7 – BIJTE TANE SHKOJNE USHTAR | Kujtim Kamberi
Music: Ermir Dergjini Text: Pjerin Logoreci

8 – ME GJAK SHKROVE HISTORINE | Luan Zhegu
Music: Kujtim Laro Text: Popular

9 – TRENDLINE DHE KENGE | Ema Qazimi
Music: Avni Mula Lyrics: Hysni Milloshi

10 – ME DHE DRITE NGA SYRI YT | IRMA LIBOHOVA Music: Agim Krajka Lyrics: Arben Duka

11 – NE MES PUNETORESH | Kozma Dushi & Lindita Theodhori Music: Shaqir Kodra Text: Rajmonda Saliu

12- LULET E DASMAVE | Adriana Ceko & Muharrem Herri Music: Aleksander Peci Text: Bardhyl Londo

13 – NE FUSHAT PLOT ME GRURE | Elida Shehu & Eduard Jubani
Music : David Tukici Text: Mustafa Tukaj

14 – SHQIPERIA KA FESTE SOT | Liljana Kondakci & Zeliha Sina Music: Agim Prodani Text: Zhuljana Jorganxhi

15 – SEC ME FTON NE STAN | Elida Shehu
Music: Sabrije Nushi Lyrics: Zaho Puci

16. “VALLJA JONE” | Petrit Lulo
Music: Spartak Tili Lyrics: Photo Malo

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Video created by Albanian Cinematography on May 7, 2017 and published on YouTube.
The exclusivity on this site is dated January 21, 2024

The 18th festival took place from 26 to 28.12.1979. The hosts were Mimoza Tafaj and Pirro Kita.
20 songs participate in the competition:
10 on the first night, 10 on the second night and 15 come out on the final night.

Songs about Hysni Kapo (who passed away that year on 23 September) and Stalin (100th anniversary of his birth on 18.12.1978) are out of the competition. Not only did they not repeat like the other songs, but in the final the song for Hysni Kapon is different (composed by Ferdinand Deda and performed by Gaqo Çako).

The winning song “Festë ka sot Shqiperia” with music by Agim Prodani, with verses by Zhuliana Jorganxhi, performed by the duets of Zeliha Sina with Liliana Kondakçi (her third victory) and then with Afërdita Laçi and, when she won, sung by her three together.

The theme is the same as the festivals of those years. The duet Ceko-Herri with the song “Lulet e dasmave” stands out, as well as, as always, Krajka’s song “Më dhe drite nga syri yt” stands out for its rhythm and content, which receives third prize. The composer Gazmend Mullahi begins his career at this festival.

(According to J. Zamputi in Wikipedia)

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