An Annotated Survey of Selected Works for Violin and Piano by Turkish Composers in the Twentieth Century Burcu Göker
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Florida State University Libraries Electronic Theses, Treatises and Dissertations The Graduate School 2013 An Annotated Survey of Selected Works for Violin and Piano by Turkish Composers in the Twentieth Century Burcu Göker Follow this and additional works at the FSU Digital Library. For more information, please contact [email protected] THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC AN ANNOTATED SURVEY OF SELECTED WORKS FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO BY TURKISH COMPOSERS IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY By BURCU GӦKER A Treatise submitted to the College of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Music Degree Awarded: Spring Semester, 2013 Burcu Göker defended this treatise on February 12, 2013. The members of the supervisory committee were: Corinne Stillwell Professor Directing Treatise Evan Jones University Representative Bruce Holzman Committee Member Melanie Punter Committee Member The Graduate School has verified and approved the above-named committee members, and certifies that the treatise has been approved in accordance with university requirements. ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to offer my highest thanks to my committee members, Corinne Stillwell, Evan Jones, Melanie Punter, and Bruce Holzman, who each made the completion of this treatise possible through their helpful advice and support. Special gratitude is extended to Corinne Stillwell, my teacher and treatise advisor, who advanced the treatise forward with encouragement and editing guidance. Additional thanks go to Alexander Jimenez, who helped shape my studies at Florida State University with indispensable help, and who continuously supported my advancement as a student. I would like to thank Seyit Yöre of Selçuk University of Konya, Turkey, who assisted me in this long and challenging journey with immeasurable patience and devotion, and helped me discover the wonders of Turkish music. I owe my greatest acknowledgments to my family, who discovered my talent and have a deep faith in my persistence to follow my dreams. Their support and personal sacrifices to further my studies have shaped me into who I am today. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF MUSICAL EXAMPLES .............................................................................................................. vi ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................................................. ix 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 1 Explanation of Pedagogical Levels of Difficulty Assigned to Individual Works ................................... 5 2. SELECTED VIOLIN-PIANO WORKS OF THE “TURKISH FIVE” .................................................. 9 R E Y, Cemal Reşit (1904–1985 ............................................................................................................... 9 ALNAR, Hasan Ferid (1906–1978) ..................................................................................................... 11 ERKİN, Ulvi Cemal (1906-1972) ........................................................................................................ 20 SAYGUN, Ahmed Adnan (1907–1991) ............................................................................................... 24 3. SELECTED VIOLIN-PIANO WORKS OF OTHER COMPOSERS BORN IN THE EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY ................................................................................................................... 39 ATREK, Ferit Hilmi (1903–2006) ........................................................................................................ 39 ÜN, Ekrem Zeki (1910–1987) .............................................................................................................. 42 TARCAN, Bülent (1914–1991) ............................................................................................................ 44 4. SELECTED VIOLIN-PIANO WORKS OF THE AVANT-GARDE AND EXPERIMENTAL GENERATION ..................................................................................................................................... 47 USMANBAŞ, İlhan (b. 1921) .............................................................................................................. 47 TANÇ, Cengiz (1933–1997) ................................................................................................................ 55 SİNANGİL, Ali Doğan (b. 1934) ......................................................................................................... 57 5. SELECTED VIOLIN-PIANO WORKS OF A GENERATION RETURNING TO AN EARLIER IDEAL OF MODALISM AND TONALITY ..................................................................... 64 SUN, Muammer (b. 1932) .................................................................................................................... 64 TURA, Yalçın (b. 1934) ....................................................................................................................... 68 6. SELECTED VIOLIN-PIANO WORKS OF A NEWER ECLECTIC GENERATION OF MODERNISTS .................................................................................................................................... 76 ACİM, Server (b. 1961)........................................................................................................................ 76 iv NEMUTLU, Mehmet (b. 1966) ............................................................................................................ 79 DÜRRÜOĞLU, Muhiddin (b. 1969) .................................................................................................... 82 APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................................ 86 A. LIST OF TURKISH MAKAMS (MODES) .......................................................................................... 86 B. PUBLICATION INFORMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY OF SCORES ............................................ 88 C. COPYRIGHT PERMISSION LETTERS .............................................................................................. 90 BIBLIOGRAPHY ..................................................................................................................................... 103 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH .................................................................................................................... 107 v LIST OF MUSICAL EXAMPLES 1. Hasan Ferid Alnar, Lied ohne Worte, measures 12–13 ............................................................13 2 Hasan Ferid Alnar, Lied ohne Worte, measures 25–27 ............................................................13 3. Hasan Ferid Alnar, Süit, Allegretto, measures 1–7 ..................................................................15 4. Hasan Ferid Alnar, Süit, Scherzo, measures 1–3 .....................................................................15 5. Hasan Ferid Alnar, Süit, Perpetuum mobile, measures 1–3 .....................................................16 6. Hasan Ferid Alnar, Süit, Adagio, measures 24–27...................................................................17 7. Hasan Ferid Alnar, Süit, Capriccio, measures 1–3...................................................................18 8. Hasan Ferid Alnar, Süit, Taksim, opening (senza mesura) ......................................................19 9. Hasan Ferid Alnar, Süit, Sirto, meaures 1–7 ............................................................................20 10. Ulvi Cemal Erkin, Three Short Pieces, Ninni, measures 1–3 ..................................................22 11. Ulvi Cemal Erkin, Three Short Pieces, Zeybek Türküsü, measures 1–3 .................................22 12. Ulvi Cemal Erkin, Three Short Pieces, Improvisation, measures 1–8 .....................................24 13. Ulvi Cemal Erkin, Three Short Pieces, Improvisation, measures 49–51 .................................24 14. Ahmed Adnan Saygun, Sonata, Op. 20, Andante, measures 4–7 ............................................27 15. Ahmed Adnan Saygun, Sonata, Op. 20, Molto vivo, measures 23–27 ....................................29 16. Ahmed Adnan Saygun, Sonata, Op. 20, Largo, measures 1–4 ................................................30 17. Ahmed Adnan Saygun, Sonata, Op. 20, Largo, measures 62–64 ............................................30 18. Ahmed Adnan Saygun, Sonata, Op. 20, Allegro, measures 60–62 .........................................31 19. Ahmed Adnan Saygun, Demet (Suite), Op. 33, Prelude, measures 1–3 ..................................33 20. Ahmed Adnan Saygun, Demet (Suite), Op. 33, Horon, measures 1–6 ....................................34 21. Ahmed Adnan Saygun, Demet (Suite), Op. 33, Horon, measures 37–42 ................................34 22. Ahmed Adnan Saygun, Demet (Suite), Op. 33, Zeybek, measures 1–2 ..................................35 vi 23. Ahmed Adnan Saygun, Demet (Suite), Op. 33, Kastamonian Dance, measures 1–3 .............37 24. Ahmed Adnan Saygun, Demet (Suite), Op. 33, Kastamonian Dance, measure 30 ..................38 25. Ferit Hilmi Atrek, Hasret (Nostalgia), Op. 12, measures 1–5 .................................................40 26. Ferit Hilmi Atrek, Hasret (Nostalgia), Op. 12, measures 78–79 .............................................41 27. Ferit Hilmi Atrek, Hasret (Nostalgia), Op. 12, measures 143–145 .........................................41 28. İlhan Usmanbaş, Keman-Piyano