His works were played by orchestras such as NBC Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Symphony Orchestra, Munich Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Orchestra, NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover and numerous others. The German label CPO has launched a series of works in memoriam of the 100th birthday of the composer in 2007. The records are including Symphonies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Piano Concertos 1, 2, Violin Concerto, Viola Concerto, Cello Concerto, Anatolian Suite and String Quartets 1, 2, 3, 4. Turkish music historian Emre Araci published a comprehensive biography and catalogue of Adnan Saygun in 2001 (Yapı Kredi Yayınları, in Turkish), based on his 1999 PhD thesis from the University of Edinburgh. Works Operas Op. 9 Özsoy (one act), 1934 Op. 11 Taşbebek (one act), 1934 Op. 28 Kerem (three acts), 1947–52 Op. 52 Köroğlu (three acts, based on the Epic of Koroghlu), 1973 Op. 65 Gılgameş, 1964–1983 Ballets Op.17 Bir Orman Masalı (A Forest Tale), 1939–43 Op.75 Kumru Efsanesi (Legend of Kumru), 1986–89 Orchestral Op.1 Divertimento, (large orchestra with saxophone and darbuka), 1930 Op.10/b İnci's Book (Symphonic arrangement), 1944 Op.13 Magic Dance, 1934 Op.14 Suite for Orchestra, 1936 Op.24 Halay, 1943 Op.29 Symphony No. 1, 1953 Op.30 Symphony No. 2, 1958 Op.39 Symphony No. 3, 1960 Op.53 Symphony No. 4, 1974 Op.57 Ritual Dance, 1975 Op.70 Symphony No. 5, 1985 Op.72 Variations for Orchestra, 1985 Vocal/choral-orchestral Op.3 Laments (tenor solo and male choir), 1932 Op.6 Kızılırmak Türküsü (folk song for soprano), 1933 Op.16 Masal Lied (baritone solo), 1940 Op.19 Cantata in the Old Style (soloists and chorus), 1941 Op.21 Geçen Dakikalarım (baritone solo), 1941 Op.23 Four Folk Songs, 1945 Op.26 'Yunus Emre' Oratorio, oratorio (soloists, choir, orchestra), 1942 Op.41 Ten Folk Songs, 1968 Op.54 Laments - Book II (tenor solo, male voices), 1974 Op.60 Mediations on Men I, 1977 Op.61 Mediations on Men II, 1977 Op.63 Mediations on Men III, 1983 Op.64 Mediations on Men IV, 1978 Op.66 Mediations on Men V, 1978 Op.67 Epics on Atatürk and Anatolia, 1981 Op.69 Mediations on Men VI, 1984 Concertante Op.34 Piano Concerto No. 1, 1952–58 Op.44 Violin Concerto, 1967 Op.59 Viola Concerto, 1977 Op.71 Piano Concerto No. 2, 1985 Op.74 Cello Concerto, 1987 Chamber Op.4 Intuitions ( two clarinets), 1933 Op.8 Percussion Quartet (clarinet, saxophone, piano, percussion), 1933 Op.12 Sonata (piano-cello), 1935 Op.20 Sonata (piano- violin), 1941 Op.27 String Quartet No.1, 1947 Op.33 Demet, Suite for violin and piano,1955 Op.35 String