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Dr Emre Aracı is a composer, conductor and musicologist, whose work elegantly intertwines music, history and diplomacy. A graduate of the University of Edinburgh’s Faculty of Music, where he read for both his BMus (Hons) and PhD, he has pursued a singularly erudite career, illuminating the European musical traditions of the Ottoman court. Through concerts, illustrated lectures, books, articles, CD recordings and documentaries, Dr Aracı resurrects the forgotten soundscapes of the nineteenth c ...
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From the Caribbean to Covent Garden: In Pursuit of "Rusalka" Dr Emre Aracı reads an English translation of his article, published originally in Turkish, in the April 2023 issue of Andante magazine (no: 198), where he explores the opera Rusalka by Antonín Dvořák, intertwining personal experiences, critical reception, and the composer's biography to …
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Musical Landscapes in "A Room with a View" Dr Emre Aracı reads an English translation of his article, published originally in Turkish, in the March 2023 issue of Andante magazine (no: 197), where he provides a compelling and nuanced interpretation of E. M. Forster's "A Room with a View" by exploring its musical underpinnings, emphasizing the power …
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Liszt, Chopin and Istanbul: A Musical Legacy The podcast discusses Dr Emre Aracı's article, published originally in Turkish, in the November 2024 issue of Andante magazine (no: 217), the intersection of several historical events surrounding Frédéric Chopin. It details Liszt's 1847 Istanbul performance of Chopin's mazurkas, highlighting the unusual …
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A Lifelong Friendship with Mozart The podcast discusses Dr Emre Aracı's article, published originally in Turkish, in the June 2024 issue of Andante magazine (no: 212), where he recounts his lifelong fascination with Mozart, inspired by Nadir Nadi's book Dostum Mozart (My Friend Mozart). Aracı details how Nadi's memoir, gifted to him by his chemistr…
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Rossini's March for the Sultan at Queen Victoria's Birthday The podcast discusses Dr Emre Aracı's article, published originally in Turkish, in the October 2024 issue of Andante magazine (no: 216), where he explores the performance of Rossini's Marche pour le Sultan at Queen Victoria's 1854 birthday celebration at Osborne House. The piece's presence…
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A Stroll Through Schwetzingen Palace Gardens The podcast discusses an article, originally in Turkish, published in Andante magazine in May 2024 (issue: 211) by Dr Emre Aracı, who recounts a visit to Schwetzingen Palace gardens, inspired by the memoirs of Şaziye Berin, an Ottoman woman who visited in 1918. Aracı explores the gardens' rich history, n…
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Giuseppe Donizetti's Musical Memoirs This podcast discusses Dr Emre Aracı's article published originally in Turkish in the January 2025 issue of Andante magazine (no: 219), where he details his discovery and subsequent presentation of a previously unknown manuscript, Giuseppe Donizetti's Musical Memoirs. The manuscript, in the collection of Mr Erol…
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An analysis of Emre Araci's In Search of Lost Sounds symphony This podcast discusses Dr Emre Aracı's In Search of Lost Sounds symphony, a five-movement work inspired by his personal memories and literary influences, notably Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time. The symphony's composition spanned many years, mirroring Proust's novel in its explora…
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Debussy's La Mer: Memory, Music and a Beloved Place Dr Emre Aracı's article, published originally in Turkish in the July 2024 issue of Andante magazine (no: 213), explores the connections between Claude Debussy's composition La Mer, his personal life, and the English coastal landscapes that inspired it. Aracı interweaves his own experiences visitin…
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Yester House and Menotti: A Remembrance Dr Emre Aracı's article reflects on his 2004 meeting with composer Gian Carlo Menotti at Yester House, Scotland. Published originally in Turkish in the March 2024 issue of Andante magazine (no: 209), the article recounts a vivid memory of Menotti, exploring his life, career, and generous spirit. It contrasts …
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Heidelberg Romanticism: A Musical and Literary Journey This podcast discusses an article by Dr Emre Aracı, published originally in Turkish in the April 2024 issue of Andante magazine (no: 210), where he recounts a personal journey through Heidelberg, exploring its rich Romantic history. The narrative interweaves historical accounts of significant f…
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An Elgar Festival Pilgrimage Dr Emre Aracı's article published originally in the Andante magazine in Turkish in June 2024 (issue no: 214), recounts his personal pilgrimage to the Elgar Festival in Worcester in 2024, inspired by a 1910 postcard he discovered. He details his exploration of locations significant to composer Edward Elgar's life, includ…
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Folkestone Fragments: Recollections of an Edwardian Time Traveller Dr Emre Aracı's book, Folkestone Fragments, recounts his personal experiences and reflections while living in an Edwardian hotel in Folkestone. He connects his life story with historical events and figures associated with the town, notably Oscar Wilde and Sarah Bernhardt. Aracı weav…
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