Composer
Ahmed Adnan Saygun (1907-1991); TUR
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After a brief period as an elementary and high school music teacher, Saygun won a contest sponsored by the Ministry of Education which enabled him to go to Paris to study music in 1928. He returned to Turkey in 1931 and resumed teaching. He was forced to resign from a post as conductor of the Ankara Presidential SO because of hearing failure. A position as an inspector of Halkevis or cultural institutions led to his research into Turkish folk music, collaborating with Bartók. This earned him a reputation as a leading authority on folklore. He is known as a notable figure in the Turkish Five and enjoys a rich creative life in addition to his accomplishments in research. His compositions are a combination of Romantic and Impressionist styles, with later works that employ more recent techniques. The oratorio =Yunus Emre= brought his work to the attention of the world.
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Piano Works
43 tracks
- (10) Sketches on Aksak Rhythm, Op.58
1 track
- Anadolu'dan (From Anatolia), Op.25
3 tracks
- Preludes (12) on Aksak Rhythms for piano, Op 45
12 tracks
- Inci'nin Kitabi (Inci's Book), for piano, Op.10
14 tracks
- Sketches (10) on Aksak Rhythm, Op.58
10 tracks
- Sonatine for piano, Op 15
3 tracks
- (10) Sketches on Aksak Rhythm, Op.58
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Orchestral Works
37 tracks
- Symphonies
19 tracks
- Symphony No.4, Op.53
3 tracks
- Symphony No.1 ("Birinci Senfoni"), Op.29
4 tracks
- Symphony No.2, Op.30
4 tracks
- Symphony No.3, Op.39
4 tracks
- Symphony No.5, Op.70
4 tracks
- Symphony No.4, Op.53
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Concertos
15 tracks
- Violin Concerto, Op.44
3 tracks
- Cello Concerto, Op.74
3 tracks
- Concerto for viola, Op 59
3 tracks
- Piano Concerto No.1, Op.34
3 tracks
- Piano Concerto No.2, Op.71
3 tracks
- Violin Concerto, Op.44
- Suite for orchestra, Op.14
3 tracks
- Symphonies
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Chamber Works
16 tracks
- Suite for violin & piano, Op.3
4 tracks
- Violin Sonata, Op.20
8 tracks
- Suite for violin & piano, Op.33
4 tracks
- Suite for violin & piano, Op.3
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