Turkish Fragments, Op. 62 (Russian: Тюркские Фрагменты) is an orchestral suite written in 1930 by Russian composer Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov and published in 1931.[1][2] This suite is sometimes titled as Orchestral Suite No. 3, even though there is no official numbering. This work for large orchestra was dedicated to Shevket Mamedova, an Azerbaijani soprano.[3]
Structure edit
This suite has four movements and would take approximately 15 minutes to perform. The movements are listed as follows:
All of the movements use material drawn from Azerbaijani, Turkish, Uzbek and Kazakh folk music. The Turkish fragments contain dominant chimes strings and beats. The Caravan has a steady ambitious beat and a characteristic Turkish melody that goes on for the entire piece and the loudest of all the Fragments. At Rest is rhythmic but tranquil, with a central section of a livelier nature. Night is a peaceful, more quiet part and respects its name; it has plenty of Turkish melodies and also has a central, livelier section. Festival closes this suite. It consists of a dance, sounds upbeat and at times peaceful.[3]
Notable recordings edit
Notable recordings of this suite include:
| Orchestra | Conductor | Record Company | Year of Recording | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore Symphony Orchestra | Choo Hoey | Marco Polo | 1989 | CD[5] |
| National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine | Arthur Fagen | Naxos Records | 1995 | CD[6] |
References edit
- ^ a b Hofmeister: Musikalisch-literarischer Monatsbericht (in German). Leipzig: Friedrich Hofmeister. December 1931. Retrieved 2014-06-14 – via ÖNB (Austrian National Library). The suite was co-published by Universal Edition of Vienna and Russian State Publishers, Moscow.
- ^ Сюита «Тюркские фрагменты»: У становища, симфоническая пьеса
- ^ a b Anderson, Keith (1995). Booklet from the CD 8.553405 from Naxos catalogue. New York: HNH International Ltd. pp. 3–4. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
- ^ "IPPOLITOV-IVANOV: Symphony No. 1 / Turkish Fragments". Hong Kong: Naxos Digital Services Ltd. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ^ "Tracklist from the CD 8.220217 from the Naxos catalogue". Hong Kong: Naxos Digital Services Ltd. 1990. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ "Tracklist from the CD 8.553405 from the Naxos catalogue". Hong Kong: Naxos Digital Services Ltd. 1995. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
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