Saygun: Piano Music
Kathryn Woodard (piano)
The music of Turkish composer Ahmed Adnan Saygun (1907-1991) is often framed as a bridge between East and West. Upheld as a central figure in the musical life of the Turkish Republic, Saygun represents a nationalistic stance based on an embrace of European compositional models combined with an appreciation for Turkish traditional music, particularly folk sources from Anatolia. The distinguished pianist Kathryn Woodard offers a fascinating and sympathetically performed program of his music for that instrument.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Theme and Variations, from Suite Op. 2 | Ahmed Adnan Saygun | Kathryn Woodard, piano |
| Ten Sketches on Aksak Rhythms, Op. 58 | Ahmed Adnan Saygun | Kathryn Woodard, piano |
| From Anatolia, Op. 25 | Ahmed Adnan Saygun | Kathryn Woodard, piano |
| Inci's Book, Op. 10 | Ahmed Adnan Saygun | Kathryn Woodard, piano |
| Selected Etudes on Aksak Rhythms, Op. 38 | Ahmed Adnan Saygun | Kathryn Woodard, piano |
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"This is a remarkable disc. Above and beyond Kathryn Woodard's magnetic musicality lies her staunch and unwavering advocacy of Saygun's music, music that is at once appealing and approachable yet at the same time mysterious and complex."
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