Turkish Piano Trios Bosphorus Trio

• Hasan Ferid Alnar (1906 - 1978): Piano Trio:
• 1 Piano Trio: I. Poco lento - Allegro moderato 06:02
• 2 Piano Trio: II. Sollerando 02:39
• 3 Piano Trio: III. Lento 07:06
• 4 Piano Trio: IV. Moderato - Alla marcia 03:58
• Ferit Tüzün (1929 - 1977):
• 5 Piano Trio 06:32
• İlhan Baran (1934 - 2016):
• 6 Transformations 19:43
• Oğuzhan Balcı (b. 1977): Piano Trio No. 1:
• 7 Piano Trio No. 1: I. Sunrise Red 07:00
• 8 Piano Trio No. 1: II. Pure Water 09:55
• 9 Piano Trio No. 1: III. The Mare 05:44
• Total Runtime 01:08:39

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