Ahmed Adnan Saygun is a hallmark in Turkish music as a pioneer in polyphonic composition, an ethnomusicologist and an instructor. For forty years he produced music of all kinds in a steady flow. His works consists of five symphonies; four operas; the famous Yunus Emre Oratorio; concertos, various orchestral, chamber music and vocal music. Saygun is a Hallmark in Turkish Music The proclamation of the Republic in 1923 by Ataturk heralded a new era: under his leadership, Turkey underwent such reforms that transformed her from an oriental empire to a western nation. In the early years, a group of talented young musicians were sent to European cultural centers for training. As they returned, they became the founders of modern Turkish art music. Ahmed Adnan Saygun was one of them. Their torch illuminated the way for successive generations; such was their influence that even today's composers benefit from their pioneering efforts. The result is modern Turkish music, which is a fusion of classical art music, folk songs and the norms of western art music. The norms of modern Turkish art music were established by these pioneer composers such as Ahmed Adnan Saygun. Ahmed Adnan Saygun is a hal

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