andijan wrote:

To all those who have written about Turan's playing; I was very happy to see that many people still remember having attended his concerts and are interested in the LP that he recorded. He was a fascinating personality, and great musician; his command of the guitar was extraordinary; he had studied under Andres Segovia in Spain, and Julian Bream  in  England, He had also composed several pieces in the Tatar tradition, one of which was the afore-mentioned Koktepe.  I do not know what happened to his compositions, or whether they are available. He stopped playing in the '70s. not because he wished to, but due to circumstances beyond his control. A great pity, as he would undoubtedly have made a great career had he been able to continue as a concert artist. A committed patriot, Turan was immensely proud of his Tatar forebears and ties to Uzbekistan - yet he loved the United States too, and  served his country well. To jrpr in particular - my husband and I were asked by Turan's wife to read out your eulogy aloud at the memorial service for him in 2005. He had often spoken about you to us in the past, remembering his father's and your friendship with great affection... Should anyone still want a CD of his LP, I would be  more than happy to oblige.