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Basegmezler, Nejat (b. May 17, 1950, Eskisehir). Turkish composer of mostly orchestral and chamber works that have been performed in Europe; he is also active as a violist.
Mr. Basegmezler studied viola with Betil Ersan and violin with Necdet R. Atak at the State Conservatory of Music in Ankara from 1962-72 and graduated as a violist. There he also studied counterpoint and harmony with Erçivan Saydam from 1966-69 and composition, counterpoint and harmony with Necil Kâzim Akses from 1975-77.
Among his honors are two Second prizes in the N. Eczacibasi competition (1996, for EDCBA; 1998, for Concertino) and First Prize in the Turkish Radio and TV competition (1998, for March for the 75th Anniversary of the Turkish Republic).
He has been a violist in the Presidential Symphony Orchestra in Ankara since 1971.
He has taught music theory part-time at the State Conservatory of Music in Ankara since 1971.
In addition to the works listed below, Mr. Basegmezler has composed didactic music.
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail address: nejat@turk.net
Street address: Mr. Nejat Basegmezler, Karyagdi Sk. 50, D. 4, Cankaya 06690, Ankara, Turkey
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
STAGE: G (ballet music, choreography by Aydin Teker), synthesizer, 1992; Kambur Üstüne Kambur – The Hunchback's Hunch (1 act opera, libretto by Murat Göksu), 1994
ORCHESTRAL: Overture, 1981; Symphony, 1983; Izlenimler – Impressions (symphonic poem), 1989; Three Pieces to Ankara (suite), 1993; Sinfonietta, guitar, piano, double string orchestra, 1994; A Piece for Peace, violin, orchestra, 1996 (also version for violin, piano); EDCBA, 1996; Suite, string orchestra, 1997; Concertino, harp, orchestra, 1998; Concerto, 3 guitars, orchestra, 1998; March for the 75th Anniversary of the Turkish Republic, symphonic band, 1998 (version of choral work; also version for orchestra, 1998); Concerto, viola, orchestra, 2001
CHAMBER MUSIC: Armagan I – Gift, viola, piano, 1981; Armagan II, viola, piano, 1982; Für Ezgi, viola, 1993; Idée Fixe, 3 guitars, 1996; A Piece for Peace, violin, piano, 1996 (version of orchestral work); Two Turkish Folk Tunes for Three Guitars, 2000; Élégie, viola, piano, 2000; Armagan III, viola, piano, 2000; b-n-n-a, string quartet, 2002
CHORAL: March for the 75th Anniversary of the Turkish Republic (text by Ihsan Özkaynak), mixed chorus, piano, 1998 (also versions for symphonic band; orchestra)
DISCOGRAPHY
Two Turkish Folk Tunes for Three Guitars. Bilkent Guitar Trio (Kalan Music, 2001)
Suite for Strings (3 movements). Rengim Gökmen/Düsseldorfer Symphonie-Orchester (Deutsche Welle Classics: A-511673)
(Last updated on August 25, 2003)
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