Sound Of Arslantepe — Mehmet Güneş Açıkgöz

ExplanationsMovement FIRE The Fire theme which constitutes the first part of the work begins with a rhythm formed by stones This symbolizes the moment of the first ignition of the fire In this section the order for the establishment of the first state structure is expressed with bass group melodies and the tenor depicted as the king s voice Movement PROVISIONS The second part of the work Provisions is dedicated to the women workers of the period It represents warehouses poverty and grains emptied from the great earthen pots In this chapter as an effect 2 separate pots should be used filled and emptied with grain III Movement THE SEAL Another important formation of Arslantepe is seals From all the pottery stored to the doors of the palace there are seals that bear the signature of the period This chapter represents the seals used at the time but only fragments of which have survived to the present day Movement THE COURTYARD The courtyard is expressed as an area where people who lived a nomadic life before the palace structure was built met at the end of migration These areas are thought to be a meeting area where meals were served as far as the findings obtained from the ruins show This courtyard culture was also included in the palace structure Movement THE PALACE The palace is one of the most important symbols of Arslantepe It is thought to be the site where the foundation of the first state structure was laid rather than the remains of a religious temple In this chapter the random sounds rhythms made by stones and wood as an effect depict the foundation of the building Movement SOLDIER The remains recovered today suggest that there was a military organization on the mound The sword and various weapon structures which are presumed to have been used for ceremonies prove this theory Random rhythms of a chain and a hammer on a metal structure will be used as effects in this chapter The chapter depicts portraits of the king

Explanations Movement FIRE The Fire theme which constitutes the first part of the work begins with a rhythm formed by stones This symbolizes the moment of the first ignition of the fire In this section the order for the establishment of the first state structure is expressed with bass group melodies and the tenor depicted as the king s voice Movement PROVISIONS The second part of the work Provisions is dedicated to the women workers of the period It represents warehouses poverty and grains emptied from the great earthen pots In this chapter as an effect 2 separate pots should be used filled and emptied with grain III Movement THE SEAL Another important formation of Arslantepe is seals From all the pottery stored to the doors of the palace there are seals that bear the signature of the period This chapter represents the seals used at the time but only fragments of which have survived to the present day Movement THE COURTYARD The courtyard is expressed as an area where people who lived a nomadic life before the palace structure was built met at the end of migration These areas are thought to be a meeting area where meals were served as far as the findings obtained from the ruins show This courtyard culture was also included in the palace structure Movement THE PALACE The palace is one of the most important symbols of Arslantepe It is thought to be the site where the foundation of the first state structure was laid rather than the remains of a religious temple In this chapter the random sounds rhythms made by stones and wood as an effect depict the foundation of the building Movement SOLDIER The remains recovered today suggest that there was a military organization on the mound The sword and various weapon structures which are presumed to have been used for ceremonies prove this theory Random rhythms of a chain and a hammer on a metal structure will be used as effects in this chapter The chapter depicts portraits of the king and soldiers VII Movement MIGRATION REBELLION This section is divided into migration and rebellion The theme in the first 32 measures symbolizes migration In this section two tree branches with leaves on them will be driven to the ground as an effect sheep bells will create a random rhythm and footsteps will be used in a non metrical irregular way With the 33rd measure the society s opposition to the palace structure is emphasized This constitutes the rebellion section In this section as an effect 2 non cutting metals will randomly hit each other to create the sound of a sword At the same time injury and screaming sounds will be used in the chorus VIII Movement SACRIFICE This chapter symbolizes the tension after the riots According to the remains from the king s tomb 4 human sacrifices were found on the stone that closed the tomb This is dedicated to the ritual of sacrifice and the sacrificed people which is explained on the theory that in order to suppress an event a bigger event must occur Movement THE WALL All these chapters show that the Arslantepe mound was used by many kingdoms for different purposes over the years With these tensions and developments fortifications were built around the mound the palace for defense purposes This chapter depicts the walls that were built Movement FINAL The final chapter is dedicated to the archaeologists who uncovered the remains It depicts a contemporary and scientific way of looking back at the remains of the period and how the mound looks today