Preng Jakova
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Preng Jakova (27 June 1917 in Shkodër - 16 September 1969) was an Albanian composer, and studied clarinet at the Conservatory "Santa Cecilia" of Rome. He composed the operas Mirka in 1958 and Scanderberg in 1968, for which he is known as the creator of the Albanian national opera. His operas were influenced by traditional Italian opera, the belcanto style and Albanian folk song.