Ahmet Adnan Saygun

Turkish composer (1907–1991)
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Ahmet Adnan Saygun

Summary

Ahmet Adnan Saygun is a human[1]. His place of birth was İzmir[2]. He was born on September 7, 1907[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on January 6, 1991[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], choreographer[8], musicologist[9], and music publicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun was born in İzmir[2].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun died in Istanbul[4].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun was born on September 7, 1907[3].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun died on January 6, 1991[5].
  • Burial took place at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[12].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun held citizenship in Turkey[13].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[14].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun worked as a conductor[6].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun's professions included composer[7].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun worked as a choreographer[8].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun worked as a musicologist[9].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun worked as a music publicist[10].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun's field of work was music[15].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun's field of work was musicology[16].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun's field of work was music journalism[17].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun was educated at Schola Cantorum de Paris[18].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun was educated at İzmir Atatürk High School[19].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[20].
  • A notable student of Ahmet Adnan Saygun was Muammer Sun[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Ahmet Adnan Saygun is Yunus Emre Oratorio[22].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun received the State Artist[23].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun is recorded as male[24].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun's genre is opera[26].
  • Ahmet Adnan Saygun's genre is symphony[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ahmet Adnan Saygun was born in İzmir[2]. He was born on September 7, 1907[3].

Education

Educated at Schola Cantorum de Paris[18], a college of music[28], in France[29], founded in 1894[30]; İzmir Atatürk High School[19], a secondary school[31], in Turkey[32], founded in 1888[33]; and Conservatoire de Paris[20], a grande école[34], in France[35], founded in 1795[36], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], choreographer[8], musicologist[9], and music publicist[10]. Fields of work include music[15], a type of arts[38]; musicology[16], an academic discipline[39]; and music journalism[17], a journalism genre[40]. A notable student of Ahmet Adnan Saygun was Muammer Sun[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ahmet Adnan Saygun is Yunus Emre Oratorio[22].

Recognition

Ahmet Adnan Saygun received the State Artist[23].

Death and Burial

Ahmet Adnan Saygun died on January 6, 1991[5]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. Burial took place at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ahmet Adnan Saygun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ahmet Adnan Saygun born?

Ahmet Adnan Saygun's place of birth was İzmir[2].

Where did Ahmet Adnan Saygun die?

Ahmet Adnan Saygun passed away in Istanbul[4].

What did Ahmet Adnan Saygun do for work?

Ahmet Adnan Saygun worked as conductor[6], composer[7], choreographer[8], musicologist[9], and music publicist[10].

Where did Ahmet Adnan Saygun go to school?

Ahmet Adnan Saygun was educated at Schola Cantorum de Paris[18], İzmir Atatürk High School[19], and Conservatoire de Paris[20].

What awards did Ahmet Adnan Saygun receive?

Honors received include State Artist[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . seattlechambermusic.org. seattlechambermusic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · CommonsDelinker bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image Adnan Saygun.jpg
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Yunus Emre Oratorio
    Given name Ahmed, Adnan, Ahmet
    Field of work music, musicology, music journalism
    Instance of human
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