Nevit Kodallı
Nevit Kodallı (12 December 1924, Mersin – 1 September 2009, Mersin) was a Turkish composer of western-influenced classical music including operas and ballets. In 1948 he travelled to Paris where he studied with Arthur Honegger and Nadia Boulanger. He returned in 1953 and from 1955 he taught at the Ankara State Conservatory.
Nevit Kodallı
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- Born
- 1924 · Mersin.
- Died
- 2009 · Mersin.
- Nationality
- Turkey
- Occupation
- composer · pianist · conductor
- Fields
- opera
- Education
- École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot
- Teachers
- Nadia Boulanger · Arthur Honegger
- Honours
- State Artist
- Languages
- Turkish
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Nevit Kodallı (12 December 1924, Mersin – 1 September 2009, Mersin) was a Turkish composer of western-influenced classical music including operas and ballets. In 1948 he travelled to Paris where he studied with Arthur Honegger and Nadia Boulanger. He returned in 1953 and from 1955 he taught at the Ankara State Conservatory.
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His work includes oratorios and ballets from Turkish history as well as operas on the subjects of Gilgamesh and Vincent van Gogh.
Nevit Kodallı studied at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot. Training under Nadia Boulanger and Arthur Honegger is recorded. The recorded working language is Turkish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera. Distinctions recorded are State Artist.
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1924
Nevit Kodallı born at Mersin.
2009
Nevit Kodallı died at Mersin.
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Formation and teaching. Kodallı studied at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot. He trained under Nadia Boulanger and Arthur Honegger. Recorded as composer, pianist and conductor.
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