The first volume of the Anthology is for late elementary piano students (Grade 2 or 3). It includes pieces by prominent Turkish composers including Hasan Ferit Alnar, Ilhan Baran, Ahmed Adnan Saygun, Muammer Sun and others.
The second volume of the Anthology includes attractive teaching pieces suitable for intermediate level pianists. Includes works by Hasan Ferit Alnar, Ilhan Baran, Ertugrul Bayraktar, Ulvi Cemal Erkin, Ilhan Mimaroglu, Muammer Sun and others. 34 pages
The third volume includes works for the advanced piano student by composers such as Ahmed Adnan Saygun, Necil Kazim Akses, Hasan Uçarsu, Muammer Sun and others.
Anthology of Turkish Piano Music - Volume I (Elementary Level) Includes works by Alnar, Baran, Erkin, Mimaroglu, Saygun, Sun and with pedagogical notes by Kathryn Woodard
Anthology of Turkish Piano Music - Volume II (Intermediate Level) Includes works by Alnar, Baran, Bayraktar, Erkin, Mimaroglu, Saygun, Sun and with pedagogical notes by Kathryn Woodard
Anthology of Turkish Piano Music - Volume III (Advanced Level) Includes works by Akses, Alnar, Baran, Erkin, Saygun, Sun, Ucarsu and with pedagogical notes by Kathryn Woodard
ADDITIONAL SCORES: Click on the composer's name for additional purchase links
Leyla Saz - Victory March for Concert Band (solo piano version is available in Vol. II of the Anthology above)
Leyla Saz - Victory March in 3 smaller ensemble arrangements (strings, woodwinds, brass)
Ahmed Adnan Saygun - Inci's Book, Op. 10 for piano
Ilhan Mimaroglu - From the Other Diary, Seven Bagatelles, Monologue IV, 22 Pieces (for Right Hand Alone), Rosa, Three Pieces for piano
Ilhan Baran - Children's Pieces, Little Suite, Black & White for piano
Hasan Ferit Alnar - Eight Piano Pieces (1934) for piano
Qu Xiao-song - Silent Mountain (1994) (the composer's arrangement for piano)
And several works by Kathryn Woodard - solo piano, chamber music and large ensemble
We are celebrating Ilhan Mimaroglu’s centennial birthday in 2026! Look for special performance announcements here.
