71 Turkish Composers

The new aesthetic that arrived with the XXth century carried music, along with all branches of art. Turkish composers too, created examples of the new music of age, beginning in 1920's. They combined their voices of the new universal methods and merged their heritage with sounds of the age. The first generations followed the pioneering movements of the time and, taking traditional Turkish music as a starting point, enthusiastically shaped Turkey's new music by not only composing but also teaching and conducting. The generations that followed resonated traditional melodies in between the lines as well as abstracting the general direction of music. Today, young generations now count amongst the universals, just as in many other lands, with their works recorded on CD's and played everywhere. Evin Ilyasoglu reaches from the vanguard of contemporary Turkish composers through the youngest generation. "71 Turkish Composers", published bilingually in Turkish and English, covers the composers' biographies, lists of works and discographies. This is a comprehensive reference book on contemporary Turkey researchers, interpreters, concert-hall managers and music students as much as those not immediately connected with music.