About Nevit Kodallı
Lived 1924 – 2009 (aged 84). Nevit Kodallı was a Turkish composer, pianist and conductor.
Nevit Kodallı (12 December 1924, Mersin – 1 September 2009, Mersin) was a Turkish composer of western-influenced classical music including operas and ballets. In 1948 he travelled to Paris where he studied with Arthur Honegger and Nadia Boulanger. He returned in 1953 and from 1955 he taught at the Ankara State Conservatory.
His work includes oratorios and ballets from Turkish history as well as operas on the subjects of Gilgamesh and Vincent van Gogh.
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Who was Nevit Kodallı?
Turkish composer (1924–2009)
When was Nevit Kodallı born?
Nevit Kodallı was born on 12 December 1924 in Mersin.
When did Nevit Kodallı die?
Nevit Kodallı died on 1 September 2009 in Mersin.
What was Nevit Kodallı's occupation?
Nevit Kodallı was a composer, pianist and conductor.
What nationality was Nevit Kodallı?
Nevit Kodallı was Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nevit Kodallı. https://biography.guide/nevit-kodalli/
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