Hacettepe Symphony Orchestra
conductor: Burak Tüzün
13 December 2023, Ankara

Ernst Praetorius (1880-1946) German conductor, General Music Director, university lecturer and music historian. Born in Berlin. From 1899 to 1905, he studied musicology and music history at the Humboldt University of Berlin. In 1924 he became general music director of the Deutsches Nationaltheater und Staatskapelle Weimar. After the seizure of power by the National Socialists, Praetorius was immediately dismissed in February 1933. Praetorius was appointed conductor of the Ankara Symphony Orchestra on September 28, 1935. Praetorius was very well known in Ankara's musical life with his numerous concerts. Praetorius always tried to include Turkish culture in his performances. In addition to works of European classical music, he also performed works by contemporary Turkish composers, such as Ulvi Cemal Erkin, whenever possible. Praetorius died in 1946 after a short illness at the age of 65. His lost symphony titled "1941 Ankara" has been rediscovered in 2019.

0:27 I. Allegro molto
14:07 II. Adagio
30:05 III. Scherzo triola
40:32 IV. Maestoso