Catalogue of works

AHMED
ADNAN
SAYGUN
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AHMED ADNAN SAYGUN

 AHMED ADNAN SAYGUN (1907–1991)

Widely acknowledged as one of the most important 20 th-century Turkish composers, Ahmed Adnan
Saygun’s works elegantly synthesize western musical ideals with traditional Turkish folk culture. His
large and diverse catalogue includes five symphonies, five operas, two piano concertos, various
concertos, and a wide range of chamber and choral works. In his obituary, the Times (London)
recalled him as “the grand old man of Turkish music, who was to his country what Sibelius is to
Finland, what de Falla is to Spain, and what Bartók is to Hungary.”
Born on September 7, 1907, Saygun as a young man witnessed radical changes in his country’s
politics and culture. In the 1920s, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk replaced The Ottoman Empire, which had
ruled for nearly 600 years, with a secular republic based on Western models and traditions. His efforts
to forge a new cultural identity for his new nation, which included a program in the study of Turkish
folk culture and Western music played a fundamental role in the development of Saygun’s musical
language.
Saygun spent his childhood in Izmir (Smyrna), a city celebrated for its cultural life. There were
frequent concerts given by the Ottoman military bands, and performances of Western works by
chamber music ensembles. Saygun began his musical education studying both the oud, the Ottoman
short-necked lute, and the piano. He began composing at the age of fourteen, writing short marches
and polkas. In 1928, Saygun received a scholarship from the Turkish state to study in Paris. Here he
was introduced to the music of the late-Romantic and French Impressionism, and given lessons in
counterpoint and motivic development.
In 1931, Saygun returned to Turkey as a faculty member of the Music Teacher’s Training College in
Ankara, a school founded with the goal of training musicians in the new music policy of the republic.
He conducted the Presidential Orchestra in 1934, and then moved to Istanbul in 1936 to teach at the
Municipal Conservatory. That same year, the celebrated Hungarian composer Béla Bartók visited
Turkey and joined Saygun on an expedition to Anatolia and Osmaniye to collect and transcribe folk
songs.
Saygun attracted international attention with his oratorio Yunus Emre (1946). Since its premiere in
Ankara in 1947, the oratorio has been performed many times, including a performance in the United
Nations General Assembly Hall led by conductor Leopold Stokowski in 1958. The success of Yunus
Emre encouraged Saygun to compose further large-scale works. In the 1950s he wrote his first two
symphonies, a piano concerto, and several chamber music pieces. In the 1960s – his most productive
decade – he completed his third, fourth, and fifth symphonies and a second piano concerto.
In addition to his work as a composer and ethnomusicologist, Saygun was a dedicated teacher. He
greatly influenced the development of art music in his country, and counts among his students the
most important musicians in Turkey. He also wrote and published several books on the teaching of
music. Saygun helped establish several new conservatories, and was a member of the National
Education Council from 1960 to 1965 and the Board of the State Radio and Television from 1972 to
1978. From 1972 until his death in 1991 he taught composition and ethnomusicology at the State
Conservatory in Istanbul. Original manuscripts and archives are housed in the Ahmed Adnan Saygun
Center for Music Research and Education at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey.
 AHMED ADNAN SAYGUN

KLAVIER SOLO VIOLONCELLO UND KLAVIER

ANADOLU' DAN (FROM ANATOLIA) (1945) <F> SONATA op. 12 (1935) <F> [0:16:40]
[0:09:00] Best.-Nr. 1375 24,00 €
Best.-Nr. 1191 15,50 €
STREICHQUARTETT
ETUDES ON AKSAK RHYTHMS op. 38 (1964), TEN
2 Violinen, Viola und Violoncello
<F> [0:20:00]
Best.-Nr. 1194 30,00 € STREICHQUARTETT NR. 1 op. 27 (1947) (SP) <F>
[0:25:45]
INCI'NIN KITABI (INCI'S BOOK) op. 10 (1934) <F> Best.-Nr. 1584 23,00 €
[0:10:00]
Best.-Nr. 1192 14,00 € STREICHQUARTETT NR. 1 op. 27 (1947) (St) <F>
Best.-Nr. 1585 27,50 €
PRELUDES ON AKSAK RHYTHMS op. 45 (1967),
TWELVE [0:20:00] STREICHQUARTETT NR. 2 op. 35 (1957) (SP) <F>
Best.-Nr. 1195 24,50 € [0:26:40]
Best.-Nr. 1586 29,50 €
SKETCHES ON AKSAK RHYTHMS op. 58 (1976),
TEN [0:15:10] STREICHQUARTETT NR. 2 op. 35 (1957) (St) <F>
Best.-Nr. 3116 17,50 € Best.-Nr. 1587 34,50 €

SONATE op. 76 (1990) [0:20:00] STREICHQUARTETT NR. 3 op. 43 (1966) (SP) <F>
Best.-Nr. 3124 22,00 € [0:33:00]
Best.-Nr. 1588 31,00 €
SONATINA op. 15 (1938) <F> [0:09:00]
Best.-Nr. 1193 16,50 € STREICHQUARTETT NR. 3 op. 43 (1966) (St) <F>
Best.-Nr. 1589 34,50 €
SUITE op. 2 (1931) <Ms> [0:16:30]
Best.-Nr. 3115 18,50 € STREICHQUARTETT NR. 4 op. 78 (1990) (P + St)
[0:12:41]
3 KLAVIERE Best.-Nr. 3693 34,00 €
POEM (1986) (P) <Ms> [0:14:00] 2 KLARINETTEN
Best.-Nr. 3694 22,00 €
SEZISLER op. 4 (1933) [0:06:55]
VIOLINE SOLO Best.-Nr. 1406 7,50 €
PARTITA op. 36 (1961) <F> [0:22:30] KLARINETTE UND KLAVIER
Best.-Nr. 1276 17,00 €
HORON <F> [0:02:40]
VIOLINE UND KLAVIER Best.-Nr. 1403 9,00 €
SONATA op. 20 (1941) <F> [0:23:20] GEMISCHTE HOLZBLÄSER UND KLAVIER
Best.-Nr. 1320 27,00 €
TRIO op. 55 (1975) [0:14:30]
SUITE op. 33 (1955) <F> [0:12:30] {Ob, Kl, Pno}
Best.-Nr. 1321 23,50 € Best.-Nr. 2644 29,50 €
VIOLONCELLO SOLO
PARTITA op. 31 (1954) <F> [0:05:30]
Best.-Nr. 1352 17,00 €

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BLÄSERQUINTETT SIHIR RAKSI op. 13 (1934) (AM) [0:10:00]

{2-2-2-Asax-2, 2-3-3-0, Perc, Pno, Str}
WIND QUINTET op. 46 (1968) <Ms> [0:20:00]
L
{Fl, Ob, Kl, Fg, Hr}
Best.-Nr. 3004 55,50 € SUITE op. 14 (1936) (P) <F> [0:08:00]
Best.-Nr. 3655 41,00 €
2 HARFEN
SUITE op. 14 (1936) (AM)
PRELUDES FOR TWO HARPS op. 50 (1971), L
THREE <Ms> [0:11:00]
Best.-Nr. 3123 37,50 € SYMPHONY NO. 1 op. 29 (1953) (SP) <F>
[0:25:00]
2 GITARREN {1-2-2-2, 2-0-0-0, Str}
INCI'NIN KITABI (INCI'S BOOK) op. 10 (1934) <F> Best.-Nr. 2101 35,50 €
[0:10:00] SYMPHONY NO. 1 op. 29 (1953) (AM)
Arr: Siegfried Behrend L
Best.-Nr. 2746 9,50 €
SYMPHONY NO. 2 op. 30 (1958) (P) [0:26:00]
STREICHORCHESTER {2-2-2-2, 4-3-3-0, Timp, Perc (2), Cel, Str}
CONCERTO DA CAMERA op. 62 (1978) (P) <F> Best.-Nr. 2102 27,00 €
[0:20:46] SYMPHONY NO. 2 op. 30 (1958) (AM)
{StrO (min. 4-4-3-3-1)} L
Best.-Nr. 3846 23,50 €
SYMPHONY NO. 3 op. 39 (1960) (P) <Ms>
CONCERTO DA CAMERA op. 62 (1978) (AM) [0:35:00]
L {3-3-3-3, 4-3-3-1, Timp, Perc (2), Cel, Hrf, Str}
DEYIS (DICTUM) op. 49 (1970) (P) <Ms> [0:16:30] Best.-Nr. 3634 78,00 €
Best.-Nr. 3125 26,00 € SYMPHONY NO. 3 op. 39 (1960) (AM)
DEYIS (DICTUM) op. 49 (1970) (AM) L
L SYMPHONY NO. 4 op. 53 (1974) (P) <Ms>
[0:26:00]
SYMPHONIEORCHESTER
{3-3-3-3, 4-3-3-1, Timp, Perc (5), Cel, Hrf, Str}
AYIN RAKSI op. 57 (1975) - Ritual Dance (AM) Best.-Nr. 3635 60,50 €
[0:10:00]
SYMPHONY NO. 4 op. 53 (1974) (AM)
{3-3-3-3, 4-3-3-1, Timp, Perc (4), Hrf, Str}
L
L
SYMPHONY NO. 5 op. 70 (1985) (P) <Ms>
DIVERTIMENTO op. 1 (1930) (AM) [0:11:00]
[0:23:00]
{2-3-3-Tsax, Sar-2, 4-2-3-1, Timp, Perc (3), Str}
{3-3-3-3, 4-3-3-1, Timp, Perc, Pno/Cel, Hrf, Str}
L
Best.-Nr. 3636 69,00 €
INCI'NIN KITABI (INCI'S BOOK) op. 10 (1934) (AM)
SYMPHONY NO. 5 op. 70 (1985) (AM)
[0:10:00]
L
{2-1-1-2, 2-2-1-0, Timp, Perc, Cel, Str}
L

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VARIATIONS FOR ORCHESTRA op. 72 (1986) (P) VIOLIN CONCERTO op. 44 (1967) (KA) [0:31:30]
<Ms> [0:14:00] Hg: Selim Giray, Arr: John Ross
{3-3-3-3, 4-3-3-1, Timp, Perc (4), Glsp, Cel/Xyl, Best.-Nr. 3696 28,00 €
Hrf, Str}
Violakonzerte
Best.-Nr. 3841 37,00 €
VIOLA CONCERTO op. 59 (1977) (P) <Ms>
VARIATIONS FOR ORCHESTRA op. 72 (1986) (AM) [0:29:36]
L {Va solo; 3-3-2-2, 4-3-3-0, Timp, Perc, Cel, Hrf,
KONZERTE FÜR TASTENINSTRUMENTE Str}
Best.-Nr. 3835 66,50 €
Klavierkonzerte
PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 op. 34 (1952 - 1958) (P) VIOLA CONCERTO op. 59 (1977) (AM)
<F> [0:27:00] L
{Pno solo: 2-2-2-2, 4-3-3-0, Timp, Perc (2), Str} VIOLA CONCERTO op. 59 (1977) (KA) <F>
Best.-Nr. 3654 55,50 € Best.-Nr. 3482 33,50 €
PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 op. 34 (1952 - 1958) Violoncellokonzerte
(AM) CELLO CONCERTO op. 74 (1987) (P) <Ms>
L [0:24:00]
PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 op. 34 (1952 - 1958) {Vc solo; 3-3-3-3, 4-3-3-0, Timp, Perc, Hrf, Str}
(KA) <Ms> Best.-Nr. 3847 55,50 €
Best.-Nr. 3126 24,50 €
CELLO CONCERTO op. 74 (1987) (AM)
PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 op. 71 (1989) (P) <F> L
[0:17:00]
GESANG UND ORCHESTER
{Pno solo: 3-3-3-3, 4-3-3-1, Timp, Perc (6), Cel,
Hrf, Str} Tiefe Stimme und Orchester
Best.-Nr. 3834 55,50 € FOLK SONGS op. 41 (1968), TEN (AM) [0:29:50]
PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 op. 71 (1989) (AM) {B solo; 2-2-2-2, 4-3-3-0, Timp, Perc, Hrf, Str}
L Text: Traditional
1. Sari Boyvada, 2. Nazli Osman, 3. Arap Türküsü, 4. Güvercin, 5.
PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 op. 71 (1989) (KA) <Ms> Yine De Sahlaniyor, 6. Bozlak, 7. Eglen Güzel, 8. Mavilim, 9. Agit
(Bir Incecik Yolum Gider), 10. Hayvanat Destani
Best.-Nr. 3127 59,00 €
L
KONZERTE FÜR STREICHINSTRUMENTE
FRAUENCHOR UND ORCHESTER
Violinkonzerte
BIR ORMAN MASALI (A FOREST TALE) op. 17 (AM)
VIOLIN CONCERTO op. 44 (1967) (P) <Ms>
[0:27:00]
[0:31:30]
{SSAA; 1-1-1-1, 1-1-1-0, Timp, Perc, Cel, Str}
{Vl solo; 2-2-2-2, 4-3-3-0, Timp, Perc, Hrf, Str}
Text: Vokalisen
Best.-Nr. 3130 36,00 €
Frauenchor = Vokalisen
VIOLIN CONCERTO op. 44 (1967) (AM) L
L

VIOLIN CONCERTO op. 44 (1967) (SoloSt)

Best.-Nr. 3696a 8,00 €

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GEMISCHTER CHOR UND KLAVIER - SATB

(WENN NICHT ANDERS ANGEGEBEN)
CHÖRE AUS YUNUS EMRE (1942), DREI - I. The
Water Wheel <F> [0:01:30]
Text: Yunus Emre
Best.-Nr. 2912 3,50 €

CHÖRE AUS YUNUS EMRE (1942), DREI - II. My

Soul Longs for Thee <F> [0:01:30]
Text: Yunus Emre
Best.-Nr. 2913 2,50 €

CHÖRE AUS YUNUS EMRE (1942), DREI - III. To

Thee, oh Lord I Stretch my Hands <F> [0:04:00]
Text: Yunus Emre
Best.-Nr. 2914 2,50 €

SOLI UND CHOR A CAPPELLA

AGITLAR (LAMENTS) I op. 3 (1932) <F> [0:11:00]
{T solo, TTBB}
Text: Klagesilben
Best.-Nr. 3128 9,50 €

AGITLAR (LAMENTS) II op. 54 (1974) <F>

[0:12:55]
{T solo, TTBB}
Text: Klagesilben
Best.-Nr. 3129 15,50 €

SOLI, CHOR UND ORCHESTER

YUNUS EMRE op. 26 (1942) - Oratorium in drei
Teilen (AM) [1:15:00]
{S, A, T, B soli, GCh; 2-2-2-2, 4-3-3-1, Timp,
Perc, Cel, Org, Hrf, Str}
Text: Yunus Emre (türkischer Dichter, ca. 1240-1320)
L

YUNUS EMRE op. 26 (1942) - Oratorium in drei

Teilen (KA) <F>
Best.-Nr. 2609 36,50 €

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 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

A alto KTr snare drum

a. A. price upon request
ad lib ad libitum L Hire material
Akk accordion Lib libretto
AM complete performance material
Arr arrangement Mand mandolin
Mar marimba
B bass MCh men’s chorus
Ban bandoneon Mez mezzo-soprano
Bar baritone Ms manuscript copy (deliv. time = F)
BarHr baritone horn MSti male voice
Be cymbals Muha mouth harmonica
Bjo banjo
Blfl recorder Ob oboe
OM orchestra material (incl. P)
Cel celesta Org organ
Cemb harpsichord
Ch chorus P score
ChSt single chorus part Perc percussion
Picc piccolo
Cimb cimbalom
CT click track Pno piano
Pos trombone
DisCh descant chorus Psal psaltery

E-Bass electric bass or bassguitar Rgl tubular bells

E-Git electric guitar
EH English horn S soprano
Sax saxophone
E-Pno electric piano
Euph euphonium SBO symphonic band
EzSt additional parts Sch actor
SignalHr bugle
F photocopy (deliv. time 2 - 4 weeks) SP study score
FCh female chorus Spr speaker
Fg bassoon SSP set of performing scores
Fl flute St set of parts
Flghr flugelhorn Str strings
StrO string orchestra
GCh mixed chorus StrQua string quartet
Ges voice StrQui string quintet
Ges-h high voice Synth synthesizer
Ges-m medium voice
Ges-t low voice T tenor
Git guitar Tam tamtam, gong
gl equal Tamb tambourine
Gl bells Tb tuba
Glsp glockenspiel Tbuffo buffo tenor
Timp timpani
Harm harmonium Tonspur Soundtrack-Tape, -CD, -File
HawaiiGit steel guitar Tr drum
Hr french horn Tri triangle
Hrf harp Trp trumpet
Txg lyrics (sacred)
Inst Instrument(s) Txt lyrics
Txw lyrics (secular)
KA piano reduction/vocal score
Kb contrabass Va viola
KCh children’s chorus Vc violoncello
KFg contra bassoon Vib vibraphone
Kl clarinet Vl violin
Klpicc piccolo clarinet in E flat
KnCh boy’s chorus Wanzen-Pno tack piano
KolS coloratura soprano
KontrA contralto Xyl xylophone
KontraT counter tenor
Kor cornet Zith zither
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