Sabahattin Kalender Explained

Sabahattin Kalender (Taşlıca, Kosovo, 15 April 1919 – The Hague, 7 August 2012) was a Turkish composer. His works included the operas Nasrettin Hoca (opera) on the life of Nasreddin, Karagöz Operada and the oratorio Ateş ve İnanç ("Fire and Faith").^{[1] [2]}

His father was a military officer who died in the First World War so Sabahattin was brought up in the Kalender Orphanage Istanbul from which he took his name.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Nail Tan Derlemeler makaleler 2007 Page 64
2. Web site: SLC Internet Solutions . Sabahattin Kalender vefat etti . Andante.com.tr . 2012-11-25.
3. Evin İlyasoğlu Çağdaş Türk bestecileri - 71 Turkish Composers (bilingual) - 1998 Page 79 "SABAHATTİN KALENDER İstanbul, April 15, 1919 His father Salih Bey, a military officer, and was martyred in the First World War I. He was brought up in the Kalender Orphanage" 2007 edition Page 85 " Kalender Orphanage in Istanbul, from which he took his surname. He moved to Kayseri to receive his secondary education in a boarding school. He had the opportunity to study with the American ..."