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Ahmed Adnan Saygun

Ahmet Adnan Saygun (Turkish pronunciation: [ahˈmet adˈnan sajˈɡun]; 7 September 1907 – 6 January 1991) was a Turkish composer, musicologist and writer on music.

One of a group of composers known as the Turkish Five who pioneered western classical music in Turkey, his works show a mastery of Western musical practice, while also incorporating traditional Turkish folk songs and culture. When alluding…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Türkiye
Born
September 7th, 1907
Died
January 6th, 1991
Labels
Classic Produktion Osnabrück
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Last updated: August 20th, 2014