Ahmet Adnan Saygun
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Summary
Ahmet Adnan Saygun was born on September 7, 1907[1], in İzmir[2]. He died on January 6, 1991[3], in Istanbul[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], choreographer[7], musicologist[8], and music publicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Turkey[12], Ottoman Empire[13]
- Field of work: music[14], musicology[15], music journalism[16]
- Educated at: Schola Cantorum de Paris[17], İzmir Atatürk High School[18], Conservatoire de Paris[19]
- Student: Muammer Sun[20]
- Notable work: Yunus Emre Oratorio[21]
- Award received: State Artist[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Genre: opera[24], symphony[25]
- Commons category: Ahmet Adnan Saygun[26]
- Family name: Saygun[27]
- Given name: Ahmed[28], Adnan[29], Ahmet[30]
- Student of: Q124024467[31]
- Instrument: piano[32]
- Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Turkish[34]
- Name in native language: Ahmet Adnan Saygun[35]
- Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[36]
Why It Matters
Ahmet Adnan Saygun has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
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 died in Istanbul[4].
What did Ahmet Adnan Saygun do for work?
Ahmet Adnan Saygun worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], choreographer[7], musicologist[8], and music publicist[9].
Where did Ahmet Adnan Saygun go to school?
Ahmet Adnan Saygun was educated at Schola Cantorum de Paris[17], İzmir Atatürk High School[18], and Conservatoire de Paris[19].
What awards did Ahmet Adnan Saygun receive?
Honors received include State Artist[22].