Mehteran

Mehteran, for solo timpani, explores the history of the Janissary Corps. The Janissaries were infantry soldiers of the Ottoman Empire. Their music is considered to be the oldest form of military marching music in the world. Their bands were known as mehteran. This piece draws influence from both the music of the Janissaries and their life experience in a historical context. Loosely programmatic, the seven movements of this work musically portray the historic military conflicts fought by the Janissaries, exploring both victory and defeat.

 

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