Turkish Fragments
Turkish Fragments, Op. 62 (Russian: Тюркские Фрагменты) is an orchestral suite written in 1930 by Russian composer Mikhail Mikhailovich Ippolitov-Ivanov. This suite is sometimes entitled 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.[1]
[edit] Structure
This suite has four movements and would take approximately 15 minutes to perform. The movements are listed as follows:
- I. Caravan
- II. At Rest
- III. Night
- IV. Festival[2]
All of the movements use material drawn from 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 with a livelier nature. Night is a peaceful more quiet part and sound respective to 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 some times peaceful.[1]
[edit] Notable recordings
Notable recordings of this suite include:
| Orchestra | Conductor | Record Company | Year of Recording | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore Symphony Orchestra | Choo Hoey | Marco Polo | 1989 | CD[3] |
| National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine | Arthur Fagen | Naxos Records | 1995 | CD[4] |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Anderson, Keith (1995). Booklet from the CD 8.553405 from Naxos catalogue. New York: HNH International Ltd.. pp. 3–4.
- ^ "IPPOLITOV-IVANOV: Symphony No. 1 / Turkish Fragments". Hong Kong: Naxos Digital Services Ltd.. http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=8.220217&catNum=220217&filetype=About%20this%20Recording&language=English. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ^ "Tracklist from the CD 8.220217 from the Naxos catalogue". Hong Kong: Naxos Digital Services Ltd.. 1990. http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.220217. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ "Tracklist from the CD 8.553405 from the Naxos catalogue". Hong Kong: Naxos Digital Services Ltd.. 1995. http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.553405. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
