Yüksel Koptagel
Yüksel Koptagel (born 27 October 1931) is a Turkish composer and pianist. She was born in Istanbul, Turkey, granddaughter of General Osman Nuri Koptagel, a commander in the Turkish War of Independence. She studied music with the composer and conductor Cemal Resit and later with Alexander Tansman, José Cubiles, Tony Aubin, Joaquin Rodrigo, and Lazare Levy in Paris and Madrid. After completing her studies, Kiptagel took a position with the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra and worked as a pianist and composer.[1][2]
Works
Selected works include:
- Quand nous nous sommes séparés (André Viaud after George Gordon Noel Byron, Lord Byron)
- Pastorale piano solo
- Impression de Minorque piano solo
- Epitafio de un muchacho muerto en abril for piano
- Fossil Suite (Suite im alten Stil) for piano or guitar
- Tamzara (Türkischer Tanz) for guitar
References
- ^ Dees, Pamela Youngdahl (2004). A Guide to Piano Music by Women Composers: Women born after 1900.
- ^ MacAuslan, Janna; Aspen, Kristan (1997). Guitar music by women composers: an annotated catalog.
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27 October 1931 |
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Istanbul, Turkey |
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