Димитрие Кантемир „Един Принц в Истанбул” / 31 Октомври 2025, 19:00 - СГХГ, София

Димитриe Кантемир „Един Принц в Истанбул”
Деря Тюркан Ансамбъл

Имаме удоволствието да Ви поканим да откриете творчеството на една уникална фигура в историята на музиката. В този концерт ще се насладим на музиката на Димитрие Кантемир и ще се впуснем в музикално пътешествие, изпълнено с културно и историческо богатство.

За Димитрие Кантемир

Димитрие Кантемир е роден в регион, разположен в днешна Молдова и Румъния, който през историята е бил под властта на различни кралства и династии. Той е живял през 17-ти и 18-ти век и е играл значителна роля както в Молдовското княжество, така и в Руската империя.

Принц Кантемир е бил важен музикален теоретик, композитор и политическа фигура на 17-ти век. Музиката му заема специално място като отражение на взаимодействието между източната и западната култура. Днес ще имаме възможност да чуем избрани произведения на Кантемир, съпроводени от различни инструменти, както и народни песни от региона на Богдан Войводство от 17 век, като се запознаем с универсалния език на неговата музика. Когато е живял известно време в Истанбул, Кантемир е изучавал музикалната традиция на Османската империя и е въвел тази традиция в Европа. Сливането на източната и западната музика е характерна черта в композициите на Кантемир. Мотиви и мелодии, вдъхновени от османската музика, играят значителна роля в неговите произведения.

По време на концерта инструменти като канун, кеменче и танбур, които са характерни за музиката в Истанбул, ще вдъхнат живот на композициите на Кантемир и молдовската народна музика. Гост-изпълнителката Дилек Тюркан ще изпълни песни, композирани през 17 век. Изпълнителите ще ни помогнат да се потопим в композициите на Кантемир и да разберем неговия уникален музикален език.

Музиката на Кантемир отразява не само звуци, но и културни и исторически контексти. Това музикално пътешествие ще бъде нещо повече от концерт; това ще е преживяване, което ще покаже лицето на музиката при взаимодействието на различните култури.

English Version Below

Dimitrie Cantemir "A Prince in İstanbul"
Derya Türkan Ensemble

We are delighted to invite you to discover the works of a unique figure in music history. In this concert, we will be enchanted by the music of Dimitrie Cantemir and embark on a musical journey full of cultural and historical richness.

About Dimitrie Cantemir

Dimitrie Cantemir comes from a region located in modern Moldova and Romania, which has been under the rule of different kingdoms and dynasties throughout history. He lived in the 17th and 18th centuries and played significant roles in both the Moldavian Principality and the Russian Empire.

Prince Cantemir was an important music theorist, composer, and political figure of the 17th century. His music holds a special place as a reflection of interactions between Eastern and Western cultures. Tonight, we will have the opportunity to listen to selected pieces by Cantemir accompanied by various instruments, as well as folk songs from the 17th-century Bogdan Voivodeship region, getting to know the universal language of his music. Having lived in Istanbul for a while, Cantemir studied the musical tradition of the Ottoman Empire and introduced this tradition to Europe. The fusion of Eastern and Western music is a prominent feature in Cantemir's compositions. Motifs and melodies inspired by Ottoman music play a significant role in his works.

During the concert, instruments such as kanun, kemençe and tanbur, prominent instruments in Istanbul music, will bring Cantemir's compositions and Moldovan folk music to life. Guest artist Dilek Türkan will perform songs composed in the 17th century. The artists will help us delve into Cantemir's compositions and understand his unique musical language.

Cantemir's music not only reflects sounds but also cultural and historical contexts. This concert will be more than just a concert; it will be an experience showing how music has bridged people throughout history and how different cultures have interacted.

About Derya Türkan Ensemble

• Derya Türkan, kemençe of İstanbul & artistic director
• Dilek Türkan, vocal
• Serkan Mesut Halili, kanun
• Özgür Özgüler, cello

The Derya Türkan Ensemble is a trio focused on Turkish early and traditional music that comprises Türkan himself, who plays the kamanja, qanunist Serkan Mesut Halili, and Turkish tambur-player Özata Ayan. Joining them at this concert will be guest singer Dilek Türkan. Derya Türkan has already performed at the House of Music alongside Küdsi Ergüner (with whom he recorded an album together). Türkan has also enjoyed acclaim for his work with numerous other ensembles and ad hoc collaborations. He has played, for example, alongside Jordi Savall on several occasions, on both Savall's albums and in concert. Incesaz, Türkan's own renowned band, performs classical Turkish music. The Derya Türkan Ensemble are also engaged in reviving old musical traditions, as they will do in this concert, where they will bring to life the music of Dimitrie Cantemir, the ‘Prince of Istanbul’. An important political figure of the late 17th century and early 18th century from what is now Moldova and Romania, Cantemir also played an important role in the music world of his era. His music embodied a union between the cultures of East and West. The Derya Türkan Ensemble will perform selected pieces by Cantemir, as well as 17th-century folk songs from the Bogdan Voivodeship region, showcasing the universal language of this music.

After a period spent living in Istanbul, Cantemir also studied the musical traditions of the Ottoman Empire and later introduced them to Europe. The fusion of Eastern and Western music is a prominent feature of Cantemir’s compositions. Motifs and melodies inspired by Ottoman music play a significant role in his works. Bringing Cantemir’s compositions and Moldovan folk music to life will be instruments such as the qanun, the kamanja and the Turkish tambura, all prominently used in the music of Istanbul. Guest vocalist Dilek Türkan will perform songs composed in the 17th century.