Turkish Piano Trios Bosphorus Trio

• Hasan Ferid Alnar (1906 - 1978): Piano Trio:
• 1Piano Trio: I. Poco lento - Allegro moderato06:02
• 2Piano Trio: II. Sollerando02:39
• 3Piano Trio: III. Lento07:06
• 4Piano Trio: IV. Moderato - Alla marcia03:58
• Ferit Tüzün (1929 - 1977):
• 5Piano Trio06:32
• İlhan Baran (1934 - 2016):
• 6Transformations19:43
• Oğuzhan Balcı (b. 1977): Piano Trio No. 1:
• 7Piano Trio No. 1: I. Sunrise Red07:00
• 8Piano Trio No. 1: II. Pure Water09:55
• 9Piano Trio No. 1: III. The Mare05:44
• Total Runtime01:08:39

Info for Turkish Piano Trios

This album of piano trios by four Turkish composers, the first in a series, covers three generations of composers whose music combines traditional rhythms and modalities with established Western classical sonorities. Hasan Ferid Alnar represents the Turkish Five collective, his style drawing on the monophonic textures and rhythmic cycles of traditional makam music, while Ferit Tüzüns lyrical and fervent piano trio hints at folk melodies rather than using them as concrete material. lhan Baran described his spellbinding Transformations as a kind of atmospheric state of mind, and from the younger generation, Ouzhan Balcs Piano Trio No. 1 expresses a tranquillity reminiscent of the Anatolian soul.

Bosphorus Trio

Bosphorus Trio
comprises violinist Özgecan Günöz, cellist Çağlayan Çetin and pianist Özgür Ünaldı, young musicians whose enthusiasm and musical vitality breathe new life into the piano trio repertoire. Since the Trio’s inception, its main focus has been to uncover previously unknown pieces by Turkish composers. It also aims to bring new perspectives and fresh interpretations to well-known classical works from different periods.

The ensemble has been awarded a scholarship from the Accademia Musicale Chigiana of Siena, and has been mentored by Günter Pichler of the Alban Berg Quartet. On his recommendation, the institution awarded all three members of the Trio the prestigious Merit Diploma.

Booklet for Turkish Piano Trios