The Turkish Five
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The Turkish Five is a term used to describe the five pioneers of western classical music in Turkey. They were all born in the first decade of the 20th century and they composed their most outstanding music in the early years of the Republic of Turkey, especially during the presidencies of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and İsmet İnönü. They all shared contacts with the two presidents and were highly encouraged as such, both on a personal level and also through the general drive towards westernization in Turkey.
The Turkish Five composers are;
- Ahmet Adnan Saygun
- Ulvi Cemal Erkin
- Cemal Reşit Rey
- Hasan Ferit Alnar
- Necil Kazım Akses
