Turkish Fragments

Turkish Fragments

"Turkish Fragments" is a collection of four orchestral sketches written in 1930 by Russian composer Mikhail Mikhailovich Ippolitov-Ivanov. The four fragments, entitled "Caravan", "At Rest", "Night" and "Festival", use material drawn from Turkish folk music. The Turkish fragments contain dominant chimes strings and beats. the "Caravan" has a steady ambitious beat that goes on for the entire piece and the loudest of all the Fragments. "At rest" and "Night" are peaceful more quiet parts and sound respective to their names. "Festival" sounds upbeat and at some times peaceful.

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title=IPPOLITOV-IVANOV: Symphony No. 1 / Turkish Fragments
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accessdate=2007-10-22


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