The symphony was prepared for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli and premiered during the Peace Summit in Istanbul on April 23, 2015.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Can Atilla's Symphony No. 2 is a 'war symphony' depicting humanity's innocence and desperation in the face of war.
Composition History
Can Atilla's Symphony No. 2, 'Gallipoli - The 57th Regiment', is the first classical symphony written about the Battle of Gallipoli.
Compositional Technique
The first two movements of Can Atilla's Symphony No. 2 are in the form of a sinfonia concertante for solo cello and orchestra.
Compositional Technique
The Finale of the symphony includes a poem by Anzac poet John Le Gay Brereton, performed by the soprano with music reminiscent of an Anzac folksong.
Compositional Technique
The third movement, 'Marcia funebre - Andante angoscioso', is a lament for soprano and orchestra, featuring emotive verse by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic.
Recording & Production
This album is a world première recording of Can Atilla's Symphony No. 2, recorded in Ankara, Turkey, in April 2015.
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