TANINI
Ankara, Ankara, Turkey | INDIE
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Press
December 12, 2008
Whenever I see the name of kanun player Tahir Aydogdu on an album cover, I buy it; because I find a new sound in his work, which is born out of diverse musics.[...]
If I'd list the names of the composers in Touches-Tanini, it would demonstrate to some extent, the broadness of choice, geography of selection and genre:
Cinucen Tanrikorur, Astor Piazzolla, Refik Talat Alpman, Aleko Bacanos, Haci Arif Bey, Tchaikosvky, Mesut Cemil, Bach - Gounod, Resat Aysu, Eric Satie, Omer Altug, Huseyin Saadettin Arel.
Tahir Aydogdu (kanun), Bilgin Canaz (ney), Hakan A. Toker (piano, accordion) have got together; selected [pieces] from various genres of music and performed them.
Their CD is called "Touches ,- Tanini"[...]
Among them, are instrumental compositions I love and often listen to. Moreover, hearing well-known works of foreign composers with these instruments, brings us an example of modern performance understanding.
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Listening to tunes we know, in new arrangements that go beyond usual classic interpertations, makes it possible for us to enjoy that tune anew, with different features.
I will recommend both CDs.
- Hurriyet daily newspaper, TURKEY
December 12, 2008
Whenever I see the name of kanun player Tahir Aydogdu on an album cover, I buy it; because I find a new sound in his work, which is born out of diverse musics.[...]
If I'd list the names of the composers in Touches-Tanini, it would demonstrate to some extent, the broadness of choice, geography of selection and genre:
Cinucen Tanrikorur, Astor Piazzolla, Refik Talat Alpman, Aleko Bacanos, Haci Arif Bey, Tchaikosvky, Mesut Cemil, Bach - Gounod, Resat Aysu, Eric Satie, Omer Altug, Huseyin Saadettin Arel.
Tahir Aydogdu (kanun), Bilgin Canaz (ney), Hakan A. Toker (piano, accordion) have got together; selected [pieces] from various genres of music and performed them.
Their CD is called "Touches ,- Tanini"[...]
Among them, are instrumental compositions I love and often listen to. Moreover, hearing well-known works of foreign composers with these instruments, brings us an example of modern performance understanding.
***
Listening to tunes we know, in new arrangements that go beyond usual classic interpertations, makes it possible for us to enjoy that tune anew, with different features.
I will recommend both CDs.
- Hurriyet daily newspaper, TURKEY
Discography
We have two CD's on the market: "Dokunuslar" (Touches, 2008) and "Dokunuslar II". It has been played, and is being played on various radio channels in Turkey and abroad.
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Bio
Each member of the band holds an international career, having performed and toured in 45 countries, solo and with other bands, ensembles and orchestras, prior to Tanini. Under the name TANINI since late 2006, we have performed at The Turkish Presidential Palace; The Dolmabahce and Esma Sultan Palaces of Istanbul; Middle East Technical University in Ankara; The Federal Reserve Building of USA; Central Bank of Turkey; Turkish embassies in Washington D.C., Seoul, South Korea; Chamber of Commerce of Frankfurt, Germany etc. In 2009, we performed at the second Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations in Istanbul, which was hosted by our president, attended by many heads of state from around the world.
Our mission is to create bridges between cultures of the East and West, promoting world-wide peace and friendship. Our repertoire consists of western music (mostly classical, but also some jazz, flamenko and tango) interpreted with Turkish elements, and Turkish music with Western elements.
We stand out with our world-class musicianship, versatility, original ideas, expressive compositions, arrangements and energy on stage. Tanini offers a dazzling, entertaining, emotional and thought-provoking performance, sometimes with guest artists -such as a percussionist and dancers- and interaction with the audience.
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