Ertuğrul Oğuz Fırat

He began to compose music and write his first poems and stories in the early 1940s, and took up painting in 1960.

• Name — Ertuğrul Oğuz Fırat • Born — 1 February 1923 • Birthplace — Malatya, Turkey • Died — 16 October 2014 • Place of death — Ankara • Occupation — Composer, painter, poet

Several Fırat scores are published by Seesaw Music. • Stage • Cambot Ardışı, Ballet Suite for chamber ensemble, Op. 7 (1956) • Anadolu'da Çırakman Ateşleri, Ballet Suite No. 1 for orchestra, Op. 41 (1970–1975) • Anadolu'da Çırakman Ateşleri, Ballet Suite No. 2 for mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 47 (1979) • Gerçek Simge Oyun (Reality, Symbol, Genre), Multimedia Ballet for narrator, chorus, instrumental ensemble (flute, 2 cellos, 2 pianos), and dancers, Op. 53 (1977–1978) • Orchestra • Orkestra Konçertosu No. 1 (Concerto for Orchestra No. 1), Op. 16 (1962–1963) • Anısal Kaynaklar No. 1 (Memorial Sources No. 1), Concerto Grosso, Op. 19 (1964) • Üç Dans (3 Dances), Op. 20 (1947–1965, revised 1986) • Karpuz Yiyen Eşek, Op. 21 (1965, revised 1976) • Ve Sana Işığı Sorarlar for ensemble of winds and percussion, Op. 40 (1969) • Büyülü ve Susuz Arayışlar, Orkestra Konçertosu No. 2 (Concerto for Orchestra No. 2), Version I, Op. 45 (1968–1973) • Atatürk Savaşta ve Barışta (Atatürk in War and Peace) for chamber orchestra, Op. 49 (1973); original version for piano solo, Op. 30 • Türkiye (Turkey), 9 Pieces, Op. 51 (1976–1977) • Küğ (Music) for harpsichord or piano and string orchestra, Op. 52 (1978) • Büyülü ve Susuz Arayışlar, Orkestra Konçertosu No. 2 (Concerto for Orchestra No. 2), Version II, Op. 57 (1979–1980); revision of Op. 45 • Anısal Kaynaklar No. 2 (Memorial Sources No. 2), Op. 69 (1982) • Concertante • Diriliş (Revival) for cello and orchestra, Op. 8 (1956, revised 1979) • Ölümsüz Olana Ağıt, Concerto No. 1 for violin and orchestra, Op. 27 (1965–1967) • Kaynak Sonunu Bekliyordu, Concerto No. 1 for viola and orchestra, Op. 28 (1967, revised 1975) • Çoğul Yalnızlık, Concerto No. 2 for violin and orchestra, Op. 34 (1968, revised 1983) • Kanıtsız Günlerin Oldusu (A Vision of Days Past), Concerto No. 2 for viola and orchestra, Op. 35 (1968) • Uygar Çığlıklarla (With Civilized Cries; Avec des crís civilisés), Concerto for bassoon and chamber orchestra, Op. 39 (1968–1969) • Yitmiş Işık Çizgisi Ardından, Uyanış, Atatürk'ün anısına (Upheaval following a Lost Ray of Light), Concerto No. 1 in Commemoration of Atatürk for piano and orchestra, Op. 46 (1969–1972) • Bir Sevinin Devingen Dirim Düzeni, Concerto for organ and orchestra, Op. 54 (1971–1978) • Korkaklığa, Sessizliğe ve Ölüme Karşı Yanıtdır, Concerto No. 2 for piano and orchestra, Op. 56 (1979) • Yivcil Morun Seslenişi (Crís du violet en spiral), Concerto for clarinet and orchestra, Op. 58 (1980); original version for clarinet and piano, Op. 24 (1966, revised 1971) • Uzak ve Yakın Çağrılar, Concerto for trumpet and orchestra, Op. 59 (1980) • Dönüşümler, Triple Concerto for oboe, clarinet, bassoon and orchestra, Op. 62 (1980) • Anadolu Mayası (Leaven of Anatolia), Symphony Concertante for bass clarinet and orchestra, Op. 72 (1984); original version for clarinet and piano, Op. 17 (1963, revised 1981); revised in 1988 as Op. 80 • 1+2+3+4…Sonsuz, Concerto No.3 for violin and orchestra, Op. 73 (1984) • Anadolu Mayası, Symphony Concertante for bass clarinet, cello and orchestra, Op. 80 (1988); original version for clarinet and piano, Op. 17 • Sevi Çığlıklarıyla Geçiyor for harpsichord and orchestra, Op. 82 (1991–1992) • Coşku Basamakları, Triple Concerto for clarinet, bassoon, tuba and orchestra, Op. 94 (2001–2002) • Chamber music • String Quartet No. 1 in F, Op. 1 (1945–1951) • Trio No. 1 for violin, cello and piano, Op. 2 (1950–1951) • Üçlü Sonat (Trio Sonata), Trio No. 2 for violin, clarinet and piano, Op. 2 (1953–1954) • Eğlenceler (Amusements), 3 Short Pieces for clarinet and piano, Op. 4 (1954–1955) • String Quartet No. 2, Op. 9 (1948–1950) • String Quartet No. 3, Op. 10 (1954–1957); dedicated to Béla Bartók • Sonatçık (Petite Sonata) for viola and piano, Op. 11 (1957–1958) • Küçük Parçalar (Short Pieces) for viola and piano, Op. 12 (1956–1958) • Devrimci Ortamda Sazların Cumhuriyeti, Trio No. 3 for flute, violin and piano), Op. 15 (1961, revised 1977) • Anadolu Mayası for clarinet and piano, Op. 17 (1963, revised 1981); revised in 1984 for bass clarinet and orchestra, Op. 72 • Yivcil Morun Seslenişi (Crís du violet en spiral), Duo for clarinet (or violin) and piano, Op. 24 (1966, revised 1971); revised in 1980 for clarinet and orchestra, Op. 58 • Güneş Yaprakları, 9 Interconnected Pieces for cello and piano, Op. 26 (1967) • Yokluk Evreninde Dönüşüm for violin and piano, Op. 29 (1966, revised 1968) • Usançsız Tasarlama, 3 Pieces for cello and piano, Op. 31 (1967–1968) • Ezgiler (Melodies), 4 Pieces for violin and piano, Op. 32 (1954–1968) • Acı Gölgelerin Rastlantısında (In Coincidence of Sorrowful Shadows) for violin and piano, Op. 33 (1968, revised 1983) • String Quartet No. 5, Op. 42 (1971, revised 1977); dedicated to Karol Szymanowski • 1+2+3+4…Sonsuz, String Quartet No. 6, Op. 44 (1971, revised 1978) • Anadolu Güneşleri (Anatolian Suns), 3 Movements for oboe and piano, Op. 48 (1963–1973) • Tohum ve Kıvılcımlar for wind quintet, Op. 60 (1980) • Uyumsuzluğun Uyum Odakları for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, Op. 63 (1981) • Süreklilik ve Orantı for solo bassoon, clarinet, trombone, glockenspiel, xylophone, viola, and organ or piano, Op. 65 (1981) • Tükenmezlik Ardında, Quartet for 2 clarinets, bassoon and harp (or piano), Op. 66 (1981) • Nice Seslerden Sonra for double bass and piano, Op. 68 (1982) • Yivcil Morun Seslenişi (Crís du violet en spiral), Version III for flute (or violin or clarinet) and piano, Op. 74 (1984) • Bağımsız Çığırgılar Ardışı, Trio No. 5 for clarinet, viola and piano, Op. 75 (1985) • Göm Alkışlarını Geçmişin, Trio No. 6 for violin, cello and piano, Op. 76 (1985) • Ağıtsal Dördül, String Quartet No. 7, Op. 78 (1986) • Kalabalık Beyin Sormakla Çoğalmış for flute (or violin) and organ (or piano, cello and double bass), Op. 83 (1991–1992) • Azalan Işıkta, Karmakarışık, String Quartet No. 8, Op. 85 (1995) • Kemancı Ustanın Büyü Kırını (The Master Violinist's Magic Dance) for violin solo, Op. 88 (1997–1999) • Irkılın Büyü Kırını for violin, horn, harpsichord and organ, Op. 89 (1999) • Keyboard • İki Piyano için Küğ (Music) for 2 pianos, Op. 22 (1965) • Atatürk Savaşta ve Barışta (Atatürk in War and Peace) for piano, Op. 30 (1961–1968); also orchestrated as Op. 49 • Yerel Ezgiler Üzerine İmgesel Danslar, 6 Pieces for piano, Op. 36 (1964–1969, revised 1983) • Bölünmüş Uzantı, 2 Movements for piano, Op. 37 (1968–1969) • Bağımsızlık Tutkusuna Sonat (Passion of Independence), Sonata for piano, Op. 38 (1969) • Piyano İçin Üç Parça (3 Pieces for Piano), Op. 50 (1970–1978, revised 1985) • Değişmeye Artık Zaman Kalmadı, 3 Meditations for organ, Op. 70 (1982) • Franz Liszt'i Anış for piano and added equipment, Op. 77 (1986) • Cehennemde Bir Mevsim Çalınmalıdır for piano, Op. 79 (1986) • Karanlığın İçyüzüne Dört Bakış, Sonata for piano, Op. 84 (1994) • Piyano İçin Altı Bölüm (6 Movements for Piano), Op. 86 (1996–1997) • Çembalo için Deneysel İki Parça (2 Experimental Pieces) for harpsichord, Op. 87 (1997–1999) • Küğdeki Resimler (Pictures on Music), Series I, 5 Movements for piano, Op. 91 (2000–2001) • Küğdeki Resimler (Pictures on Music), Series II, 5 Movements for piano, Op. 92 (2001) • Özgürlük Direnci, 3 Pieces for harpsichord, Op. 93 (2001) • Vocal • Zamanın Örümceği for soprano and orchestra, Op. 6 (1955, revised 1978) • Ir ve Çalgılar için Küğ (Music for Voice and Instruments), Op. 13 (1957, revised 1961) • Irsal Dördül (Vocal Quartet), String Quartet No. 4 for voice and string quartet, Op. 14 (1957, revised 1961) • Umursanmamış (The Uncaring), Trio No. 4 for alto, violin, clarinet and piano, Op. 25 (1966, revised 1977) • Bağımsız Şarkılar (Independent Songs), 5 Songs for bass and piano, Op. 18 (1963) • İneğe Övgü for voice and small ensemble, Op. 23 (1965) • Ölümlerde Çöl-Çığlık for two voices and orchestra, Op. 55 (1979) • Dranas'ın Yırı üzerine Şarkı for baritone and ensemble, Op. 61 (1980) • Choral • Şangırtı, Symphony No. 1 for soprano, tenor, mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 5 (1955, revised 1978) • Irsal Senfoni No. 2 (Vocal Symphony No. 2) for a cappella chorus, Op. 43 (1970, revised 1978) • Atatürk (Version I), Oratorio (Symphony No. 3) for speaker, soloists, mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 64 (1970–1981) • Türkiye (Turkey), 6 Local Songs for chorus and ensemble, Op. 67 (1982) • Atatürk (Version II), Oratorio for speaker, soloists, mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 71 (1983–1984) • Germencik Çığırgıları, 9 Pieces for a cappella children or youth chorus, Op. 81 (1989) • Eşliksiz Koro için Çığırgılar for a cappella chorus, Op. 90 (1999–2000) • Literary works • Karmakarışık Öyküler Kitabı (Tangled Stories), Metis Yayınları, 1995. • Seviçıra: Şiirler / Yırlar (1943–1992), Doruk, 1997. • Çağdaş Küğ Tarihi İçin İmler I (Remarks on the History of Modern Music I), Yapı Kredi Kültür Sanat Yayıncılık, 1999. • Ertuğrul Oğuz Fırat: Retrospektif, Yapı Kredi Kültür Sanat Yayıncılık, 1999. • Umursanmamış: 1951–1999 yazılar, Pan Yayıncılık, 1999. • Yılların Bitimsiz Gücü: Şiir, Akar Ofset, 2001.