Short bio Ulvi Cemal Erkin
Full biography Ulvi Cemal Erkin
Ulvi Cemal Erkin was a renowned Turkish composer, born on March 14, 1906 in Istanbul, Turkey. He was a true pioneer of Turkish classical music during the 20th century. Erkin was part of the first generation of musicians to receive formal Western music education in Turkey.
Erkin's interest in music began at a young age, and he went on to study at the Istanbul State Conservatory. His compositions were heavily influenced by his Turkish heritage, as well as his European training. Throughout his career, he incorporated Turkish folk music elements into his compositions, while also experimenting with modern Western techniques.
Erkin's most notable works include his Symphony No. 1, which remains a beloved piece of Turkish classical music. He also composed several piano pieces, concertos, and chamber music. His music was often characterized by its powerful orchestral arrangements and complex rhythms.
Throughout his career, Erkin played a pivotal role in the development of Turkish classical music, earning him recognition as one of the country's greatest composers. Despite his passing in 1972, his legacy lives on through his music, which continues to inspire and captivate audiences around the world.
Compositions featuring Ulvi Cemal Erkin
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preludes (6) for piano | 3:27 min | Keyboard | 1965 |
| 2 | Sinfonietta for string orchestra | 18:50 min | Orchestral | 1951 |
| 3 | Symphony No. 2 | 27:39 min | Symphony | 1948 |
| 4 | Piano Sonata | 15:33 min | Keyboard | 1946 |
| 5 | Violin Concerto | 29:37 min | Concerto | 1946 |
| 6 | Köçekçe, dance rhapsody for orchestra | 9:37 min | Orchestral | 1943 |
| 7 | Piano Concerto | 23:51 min | Concerto | 1942 |
| 8 | Aglama Yar Aglama (Don't Weep Beloved), for piano (Sensations No. 10) | 2:52 min | Keyboard | 1937 |
| 9 | Dere (The Brook), for piano (Sensations No. 3) | 0:37 min | Keyboard | 1937 |
| 10 | Küçük Çoban (The Little Shepherd), for piano (Sensations No. 2) | 1:31 min | Keyboard | 1937 |
| 11 | Oyun II (The Game II), for piano (Sensations No. 5) | 1:05 min | Keyboard | 1937 |
| 12 | Oyun III (The Game III), for piano (Sensations No. 9) | 1:19 min | Keyboard | 1937 |
| 13 | Sensations, 11 pieces for piano ("Impressions") | 7:49 min | Keyboard | 1937 |
| 14 | String Quartet | 13:05 min | Chamber Music | 1935 |
| 15 | Beş damla (Five Drops), for piano | 9:05 min | Keyboard | 1931 |
| 16 | Piano Quintet | 21:27 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Ulvi Cemal Erkin
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Ulvi Cemal Erkin – Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra, James Buswell, Theodore Kuchar – Symphony No. 2 / Violin Concerto / Köçekçe – Dance Rhapsody(CD, Album) | 2016 | Naxos |
| 2 |  |
Rimsky-Korsakov / Balakirev / Erkin / Ippolitov-Ivanov - Sascha Goetzel, Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra – Scheherazade(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2014 | Onyx (6) |
| 3 |  |
Borusan Quartet – Erkin / Aykal / Saygun – String Quartet / String Quartet / String Quartet No. 1(CD, ) | 2013 | lilamüzik |
| 4 |  |
Ulvi Cemal Erkin / Oğuzhan Balcı (2) – Eskisehir Metropolitan Municipality Symphony Orchestra, Ender Sakpınar, Cihat Aşkın – Impressions From Anatolia(CD, ) | 2011 | Kalan |
| 5 |  |
Oda Müziği = Chamber Music(CD, Album) | 2011 | A.K. Müzik |
| 6 |  |
Ulvi Cemal Erkin – Hande Dalkılıç – Complete Works For Solo Piano(CD, ) | 2008 | Kalan |
| 7 |  |
Ulvi Cemal Erkin, Verda Erman – Complete Works For Piano Solo(CD, Album) | 1995 | Hungaroton |
| 8 |  |
Liszt, Erkin, Kamerhan Turan – Kamerhan Turan, Piano(CD, Album) | 1994 | Pepperland Records |
| 9 |  |
Ulvi Cemal Erkin, Nevit Kodalli, Deniz Arman Gelenbe, Haydn Quartet (2) – Quintet For Piano And String Quartet • 11 Piano Pieces(CD, Album) | 1994 | Hungaroton |
| 10 |  |
Ulvi Cemâl Erkin – Verda Erman, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Hikmet Şimşek – Sinfonia Concertante For Piano And Orchestra • Symphony No.2 • Köçekçe – Dance Rhapsody(CD, Album) | 1993 | Hungaroton |
| 11 |  |
Ahmed Adnan Saygun, Ulvi Cemal Erkin – String Quartets(CD, ) | 1992 | Hungaroton |
| 12 |  |
Nevit Kodalli, Ulvi Cemal Erkin, İlhan Usmanbaş, Ankara Quartet – Chamber Music From Turkey Volume Three(CD, ) | 1992 | Hungaroton |
| 13 |  |
Liszt, Mozart, Beethoven, Akın, Erkin, Tarcan, Usmanbaş / Ergican Saydam – Türk Temaları - Turkish Themes(LP, Stereo) | 1986 | Diskotür |
| 14 |  |
Gürer Aykal, Gülsin Onay, Ahmed Adnan Saygun, Ulvi Cemal Erkin, Cumhurbaşkanlığı Senfoni Orkestrası – A. A. Saygun: 1. Piyano Konçertosu, Op. 34 (Piano Concerto No .1, Op. 34 )/ U. C. Erkin: Senfonik Bölüm ( Symphonic Movement)(LP) | 1986 | Nonesuch |
| 15 |  |
Ulvi Cemal Erkin, Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Edward Elgar, Suna Kan, Gürer Aykal, Ankara Chamber Orchestra – Ankara Chamber Orchestra | 1981 | Sevda Cenap And Musical Foundation |
| 16 |  |
Suna Kan, Hikmet Şimşek, Ulvi Cemal Erkin, Ferit Tüzün, Münich Philharmonic Orchestra – Suna KAN / Hikmet ŞİMŞEK - Ulvi Cemal ERKİN "Violin Concerto", Ferit TÜZÜN "Anatolian Suite"(LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo) | 1976 | TRT |
| 17 |  |
Erkin, Saygun, Akses, Tüzün – Dört Türk Orkestra Eseri = Four Orchestral Works From Turkey | 1976 | Qualiton |
| 18 |  |
Ульви Джемаль Эркин - Гос. Симф. Орк. Кинематографии , Дирижер Ниязи – Современная Музыка Турции | 1963 | Апрелевский Завод |
| 19 |  |
Ulvi Cemal Erkin, Cemal Reşit Rey, Vasilije Mokranjac – In Memoriam(LP) | - | SOKOJ |
Videos featuring Ulvi Cemal Erkin
Köçekçe
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Köçekçe · Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra · Ulvi Cemal Erkin · Hikmet Şimşek
Four Orchestral Works from Turkey
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Released on: 1976-08-11
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Five Turkish Folk Songs: I. Mavilim
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Five Turkish Folk Songs: I. Mavilim · Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra · Ahmed Adnan Saygun · Hikmet Şimşek
Four Orchestral Works from Turkey
℗ 1976 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1976-08-11
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String Quartet No. 2: I. Allegro
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String Quartet No. 2: I. Allegro · Nevit Kodalli · Ankara String Quartet
Chamber Music From Turkey: Volume Three
℗ 1992 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1992-08-16
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String Quartet: III. Andante
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String Quartet: III. Andante · Ulvi Cemal Erkin · Ankara String Quartet
Chamber Music From Turkey: Volume Three
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Released on: 1992-08-16
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Five Turkish Folk Songs: II. Bozlak
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Five Turkish Folk Songs: II. Bozlak · Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra · Ahmed Adnan Saygun · Hikmet Şimşek
Four Orchestral Works from Turkey
℗ 1976 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1976-08-11
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Five Turkish Folk Songs: III. Güvercin
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Five Turkish Folk Songs: III. Güvercin · Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra · Ahmed Adnan Saygun · Hikmet Şimşek
Four Orchestral Works from Turkey
℗ 1976 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1976-08-11
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String Quartet No. 2: III. Allegro assai
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String Quartet No. 2: III. Allegro assai · Nevit Kodalli · Ankara String Quartet
Chamber Music From Turkey: Volume Three
℗ 1992 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1992-08-16
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Five Turkish Folk Songs: IV. Hayvanat Destani
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Five Turkish Folk Songs: IV. Hayvanat Destani · Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra · Ahmed Adnan Saygun · Hikmet Şimşek
Four Orchestral Works from Turkey
℗ 1976 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1976-08-11
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String Quartet: II. Allegro scherzando - Sostenuto
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String Quartet: II. Allegro scherzando - Sostenuto · Ulvi Cemal Erkin · Ankara String Quartet
Chamber Music From Turkey: Volume Three
℗ 1992 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1992-08-16
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Five Turkish Folk Songs: V. Köröǧlu
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Five Turkish Folk Songs: V. Köröǧlu · Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra · Ahmed Adnan Saygun · Hikmet Şimşek
Four Orchestral Works from Turkey
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Released on: 1976-08-11
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String Quartet: IV. Quasi imprivisazione
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String Quartet: IV. Quasi imprivisazione · Ulvi Cemal Erkin · Ankara String Quartet
Chamber Music From Turkey: Volume Three
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Released on: 1992-08-16
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String Quartet No. 2: IV. Allegro vivo
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String Quartet No. 2: IV. Allegro vivo · Nevit Kodalli · Ankara String Quartet
Chamber Music From Turkey: Volume Three
℗ 1992 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1992-08-16
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Scherzo
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Scherzo · Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra · Necilé Kazim Akses · Hikmet Şimşek
Four Orchestral Works from Turkey
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Esintiler: I.
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Esintiler: I. · Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra · Ulvi Cemal Erkin · Hikmet Şimşek · Ferıt Tüzün
Four Orchestral Works from Turkey
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String Quartet
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String Quartet · Ankara String Quartet · Ilhan Usmanbas
Chamber Music From Turkey: Volume Three
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String Quartet No. 2: II. Largo cantabile
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String Quartet No. 2: II. Largo cantabile · Nevit Kodalli · Ankara String Quartet
Chamber Music From Turkey: Volume Three
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Released on: 1992-08-16
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String Quartet: I. Allegro ma non troppo
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String Quartet: I. Allegro ma non troppo · Ulvi Cemal Erkin · Ankara String Quartet
Chamber Music From Turkey: Volume Three
℗ 1992 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1992-08-16
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