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Francis Poulenc - C'est ainsi que tu es [v: Elly Ameling - pf: Rudolf Jansen]

Francis Poulenc - C'est ainsi que tu es [v: Elly Ameling - pf: Rudolf Jansen]

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Paul Tortelier: Elegy for cello and piano (1937)

In addition to be a great 20th century French cellist, Paul Tortelier (1914-1990) was also a promising composer particularly for his instrument. Hi...

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Schoeck: Cello Sonata - Fliessend performed by Şölen & Yeşim Dikener

The unfinished sonata for cello and piano by Swiss composer Othmar Schoeck is his final composition. You are listening to the first movement "Flies...

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Solen Dikener plays C.R. Rey with Bilkent Symphony Orchestra

Cemal Reşit Rey composed this cello concerto (Pieces Concertantes) in 1959 for great French cellist Pierre Fournier who premiered it in Istanbul un...

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Solen Dikener plays Baran - Solo Sonatine for cello

Contemporary classical music for solo cello composed by renowned Turkish composer, Ilhan Baran. Eclectic style mixed with modern music language.

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Solo cello music by Turkish composers and others.
Turk bestecilerinin solo viyolonsel eserleri.

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Şölen Dikener received high praise from renowned cellists Paul Tortelier ("with his artistic personality, Dikener possesses the affection of his masters") and Janos Starker ("a wonderful cellist!"). He enjoys a concert career as a cello soloist with special projects in the USA and Europe. His recent activities featured him at Princeton University Chapel performing his solo arrangement of Greensleeves, a collaboration with Westminster Choir College and WWFM The Classical Network in an international radio broadcast on December 19, 2009.

His 2009-2010 concert engagements also includes a concert tour with Capital Piano Trio in New York, Maine and W. Virginia, celebrating the 200th anniversary of F. Chopin. In January, he will present the US premiere of the String Trio by Necil K. Akses in Ohio and W. Virginia. This work will be recorded and released along with the premiere recording of Saygun cello sonata and Tracing by Ince. As the composer of a Double Viola Concerto, this latest work is scheduled for concerts and a recording, to be released in a CD of Turkish viola compositions.

In 2006 Şölen founded the International Music Academy, Akademi Datça and Datca Music Festival in Turkey. He continues to serve as their artistic director and works with a renowned faculty from USA, Turkey and Germany. Şölen is a specialist in discovery, performances and the world premiere recordings of the cello and chamber music works by major composers from Turkey. He has recorded works by Adnan Saygun, Ilhan Usmanbas, Cengiz Tanc, and Ilhan Baran. Most of his recordings are digitally available on iTunes, Lala.com and cdbaby.com websites.

As a recitalist, chamber musician and festival participant he appeared in Germany, Austria and France, USA and Turkey, performing as cello soloist with orchestras in the USA (Kalamazoo Symphony, Huntington Symphony, CMU Orchestra, K. College Orchestra) and Turkey ( Bilkent Symphony, Presidential Symphony, Istanbul State Symphony, ADK Symphony). He regularly performs with Capital Piano Trio based at SUNY at Albany, New York.
As an educator, he is the author of a cello method book "How Do I Prepare for My Lesson?", a work currently in preparation for publication.

Şölen received his Bachelor's degree at age of 18 from State Music Conservatory in Ankara, Turkey in the class of "Highly Gifted Students". He was one of the final assistants of legendary Paul and Maud Tortelier in Nice, France where he also obtained his chamber music degree from Conservatoire de Nice. He holds a doctorate degree from Michigan State University.

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Francis Poulenc - C'est ainsi que tu es [v: Elly Ameling - pf: Rudolf Jansen]

Paul Tortelier: Elegy for cello and piano (1937)

Schoeck: Cello Sonata - Fliessend performed by Şölen & Yeşim Dikener

Solen Dikener plays C.R. Rey with Bilkent Symphony Orchestra