Ulvi Cemal Erkin
Turkish composer
Died when: 66 years 185 days (798 months)Star Sign: Pisces
Ulvi Cemal Erkin (Turkish pronunciation: [ul'vi d?e'mal æ?'cin]) (March 14, 1906 – September 15, 1972) was a member of the pioneer group of symphonic composers in Turkey, born in the period 1904–1910, who later came to be called The Turkish Five.
These composers set out the direction of music in the newly established Turkish Republic.These composers distinguished themselves with their use of Turkish folk music and modal elements in an entirely Western symphonic style.
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