Cemal Reşit Rey (Turkish pronunciation: [dʒeˈmaɫ ɾeˈʃit ɾej]; 25 October 1904 – 7 October 1985) was a Turkishcomposer, pianist, script writer and conductor.[1] He was well known for a string of successful and popular Turkish-language operettas for which his brother Ekrem Reşit Rey (1900–1959) wrote the librettos.[2]
A plaque commemorating Cemal Reşit Rey at Yasemin Apartment Building, Serencebey Yokuşu 26, Beşiktaş, Istanbul, where the composer lived for the last 19 years of his life.
He was born on 25 October 1904 in Jerusalem and died on 7 October 1985 in Istanbul. He was one of the five pioneers of Western classical music in Turkey known as 'The Turkish Five' in the first half of the 20th century. Notable students include Yüksel Koptagel, a Turkish composer and pianist.
WorksEdit
Operas
La Geisha (adapted from Sydney Jones)
Yann (Jann) Marek (1920)(Libretto by Xavier Fromentin)
Faire sans dire (1920)(Libretto by Alfred de Musset)
Sultan Cem (1922–23)(Libretto by Ekrem Reşid Rey)
L'Enchantement (1924)(Libretto by Ekrem Reşid Rey)
Zeybek("Zeibek") (1926)(Libretto by Ekrem Reşid Rey)
Köyde Bir Facia (a Tragedy in the Village) (1929)(Libretto by Ekrem Reşid Rey)
Çelebi (1942–73)(Libretto by Ekrem Reşid Rey)
Operettas
Le Petit Chaperon rouge (1920)
Üç Saat (Three Hours, 1932)(poems by Nazım Hikmet)
Aydin, Yilmaz (2002). Die Werke der 'Türkischen Fünf' im Lichte der Musikalischen Wechselbeziehungen zwischen der Türkei und Europa. Europäische Hochshculschriften, Peter Lang Publisher.
August 29, 2023
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Cemal Resit Rey Turkish pronunciation dʒeˈmaɫ ɾeˈʃit ɾej 25 October 1904 7 October 1985 was a Turkish composer pianist script writer and conductor 1 He was well known for a string of successful and popular Turkish language operettas for which his brother Ekrem Resit Rey 1900 1959 wrote the librettos 2 Cemal Resit ReyBorn 1904 10 25 25 October 1904Jerusalem Ottoman EmpireDied7 October 1985 1985 10 07 aged 80 Istanbul TurkeyNationalityTurkishOccupation s Composer pianist screenwriter conductorA plaque commemorating Cemal Resit Rey at Yasemin Apartment Building Serencebey Yokusu 26 Besiktas Istanbul where the composer lived for the last 19 years of his life He was born on 25 October 1904 in Jerusalem and died on 7 October 1985 in Istanbul He was one of the five pioneers of Western classical music in Turkey known as The Turkish Five in the first half of the 20th century Notable students include Yuksel Koptagel a Turkish composer and pianist Works EditOperas La Geisha adapted from Sydney Jones Yann Jann Marek 1920 Libretto by Xavier Fromentin Faire sans dire 1920 Libretto by Alfred de Musset Sultan Cem 1922 23 Libretto by Ekrem Resid Rey L Enchantement 1924 Libretto by Ekrem Resid Rey Zeybek Zeibek 1926 Libretto by Ekrem Resid Rey Koyde Bir Facia a Tragedy in the Village 1929 Libretto by Ekrem Resid Rey Celebi 1942 73 Libretto by Ekrem Resid Rey Operettas Le Petit Chaperon rouge 1920 Uc Saat Three Hours 1932 poems by Nazim Hikmet Lukus Hayat The Luxurious Life 1933 Text by Ekrem Resid Rey Deli Dolu Alive and Kicking 1934 3 Saz Caz 1935 Text by Ekrem Resid Rey Maskara 1936 Text by Ekrem Resid Rey Hava Civa 1937 Text by Ekrem Resid Rey Yaygara 70 1969 70 Play by Erol Gunaydin Uy Balon Dunya 1971 Play by Erol Gunaydin Bir Istanbul Masali 1972 Play by Erol Gunaydin Musical revues Adalar Revusu 1934 Alabanda 1941 Aldirma 1942 For theatre film and radio Ozyurt prologue for soloist chorus and orchestra For Shakespeare s Macbeth For Shakespeare s Hamlet For Shakespeare s King Lear For Shakespeare s Tempest Lafonten Baba children s play with music and dance Batakli Damin Kizi Aysel film Benli Hurmuz Radio Orchestral works La Legende du Bebek symphonic poem Scenes turques Karagoz Paysages de soleil Instantanes impressions for orchestra Initiation symphonic poem Symphony No 1 L Appel symphonic poem Fatih Le Conquerant symphonic poem Scherzi symphoniques Symphonic Concerto Symphony No 2 Turkiye symphonic poem 1971 Ellinci Yila Giris symphonic poem commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Turkish Republic Concertos and concertantes Introduction et Dance for cello and orchestra Concerto Chromatique for piano and orchestra Poeme for Ondes Martenot or flute and strings Violin Concerto Pieces Concertantes for Violoncello and Orchestra dedicated to Pierre Fournier Variations on an Old Istanbul Folk Song Katibim for piano and orchestra dedicated to Samson Francois Andante et Allegro for violin solo and string orchestra dedicated to Suna Kan Guitar Concerto dedicated to Alirio Diaz Concerto for piano and orchestraVoice and orchestra Chants d Anatolie four songs 1926 Two Songs 1930 Two Anatolian Folk Songs 1930 Mystique Tenor and Orchestra 1938 Vocalise Fantaisie 1975 dedicated to Suna Korad Three Anatolian Folk Songs 1977 Arrangements of Schubert Brahms Scarlatti Paisiello for voice and stringsChoral works Cayir Ince four voice a capella Two Pieces on Poems by Yunus Emre Anatolian Folk Songs 1926 Ten Folk Songs four voice chorus and piano 1963 Two Songs a capella women s chorus 1936 Voice and piano Je me demande 1919 Three Melodies 1920 Initiales sur un banc 1921 Chanson du printemps 1922 Au jardin 1923 L Offrande lyrique eight melodies 1923 Nocturne 1925 Twelve Anatolian Folk Songs 1926 Folk Songs 1928 Twelve Melodies 1929 Vatan 1930 Four Melodies 1956 Paris Sokaklari Le Pecheur de Pergame Streets of Paris 1981 Chamber Music Impressions of Anatolia for violin and piano Piece for woodwind quintet String Quartet Short Piece for violin and piano Piano Quartet Sextet piano voice and string quartet Instrumental Dialogue flute harp 2 horns and string quartet Solo Piano Waltz 1912 Sonata 1924 Sari Zeybek 1926 Scenes turques 1928 Souvenirs d automne Sonatina 1928 Paysages de soleil 1930 31 Sonata 1936 Pelerinages dans la ville qui n est plus que souvenir 1940 41 Fantaisie 1948 Two Pieces 1959 Ten Folk Songs 1967 Improvisation 1983 Music for Two Pianos 12 Preludes and Fugues 1968 Marches Himaye i Etfalin Children s Protection March Tenth Anniversary March of the Republic 1933 Navy March 1935 Yedeksubay Marsi 1940 Ataturk s 100th Birthday March 1981 Legacy EditCemal Resit Rey Concert Hall in Istanbul is named after him 4 References EditNotes Cemal Resit Rey Ilyasoglu Evin 1997 Cemal Resit Rey Istanbul Yapi Kredi Yayinlari ISBN 9753636725 Nail Tan Derlemeler makaleler 2007 Page 64 Tespit edebildigimiz kadariyla Turk kompozitorlerin yarattiklari opera bale operet oratoryo turundeki eserler sunlardir Operetler Lukus Hayat Cemal Resit Rey Deli Dolu Cemal Resit Rey Home crrks org Further Reading Aydin Yilmaz 2002 Die Werke der Turkischen Funf im Lichte der Musikalischen Wechselbeziehungen zwischen der Turkei und Europa Europaische Hochshculschriften Peter Lang Publisher Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cemal Resit Rey amp oldid 1160711596, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
