About Sabahattin Kalender
Lived 1919 – 2012 (aged 93). Sabahattin Kalender was a Turkish composer.
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").
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.
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Who was Sabahattin Kalender?
Turkish composer (1919–2012)
When was Sabahattin Kalender born?
Sabahattin Kalender was born on 15 April 1919 in Pljevlja.
When did Sabahattin Kalender die?
Sabahattin Kalender died on 7 August 2012.
What was Sabahattin Kalender's occupation?
Sabahattin Kalender was a composer.
What nationality was Sabahattin Kalender?
Sabahattin Kalender was Turkish.
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· Wikipedia: Sabahattin Kalender
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