THE RESONANCE ATLAS
Erberk Eryılmaz
Biography
Erberk Eryılmaz is a Turkish-born composer, pianist and conductor whose work draws on Anatolian and other regional musical traditions in contemporary concert settings. His catalogue encompasses chamber, orchestral and ensemble music, with a particular interest in rhythmic vitality, dance and instrumental colour. Rakı Havası (2019), commissioned by WindSync, brings a traditional davul drum into dialogue with the wind quintet, with a recorded-davul option for performance.
Why this music interests us
Eryılmaz's music brings the rhythmic energy and instrumental colours of Anatolian traditions into a contemporary chamber setting. Rakı Havası is a particularly appealing point of entry, with its dance-inflected character and lively interplay between instruments. For Resonance, this is music that can illuminate the relationship between regional musical identities and the expressive possibilities of a modern concert ensemble.
Selected works & listening
Rakı Havası (2019; wind quintet and live or recorded davul); Flying Horo (2022; piccolo, bass clarinet, violin, cello); Unsung Folk Songs (2021; flute, clarinet, violin, cello, double bass, percussion, harp); Ankara Havası Goes Bananas (2020; string quartet)
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