Category: Music
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Turkish Music: Nükhet Duru
Nükhet Duru began her musical career as a soloist in 1971 and quickly became one of Turkiye’s most recognised and beloved singers thanks to her powerful voice. She was one of the leading figures in the Turkish music world, particularly from the 1970s to the mid-1990s.
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Turkish Music: Yıldırım Gürses
One of the most notable characteristics of Yıldırım Gürses, who contributed to Turkish Art Music from various perspectives, is that he composed approximately 400 pieces throughout his life. Another characteristic is that he founded the “Turkiye Music Copyright Society”, which protects artists’ rights.
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Turkish Music: Alpay
Alpay, a musician who excels at weaving his emotions into his music, has composed many timeless songs. His beautiful voice and memorable lyrics have secured the 90-year-old artist a place among the unforgettable figures of Turkish music.
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Turkish Music: Kıraç
Kıraç, who began to gain recognition in the Turkish music world in the 2000s, has produced songs that many people enjoy with his Anatolian rock style music.
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Turkish Music: Hicazkâr Makamı
In Turkish and Arabic music, the fundamental characteristic of compositions is referred to as the “makam”. Although some of the hundreds of maqams are no longer used, the Hicazkâr maqam is still widely employed. In this blog post, we will present examples of pieces composed in the Hicazkâr maqam.
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Turkish Music: Edip Akbayram
Edip Akbayram was one of the leading figures of the Anatolian Rock music genre, which remained popular throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He also produced works that could be classified as psychedelic rock and progressive rock. His powerful voice played a significant role in his musical success.
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Turkish Music: Modern Folk Üçlüsü Children’s Songs
This week I will talk about the children’s songs sung by the Modern Folk Trio.
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Turkish Music: Modern Folk Üçlüsü
Founded in 1969, the Modern Folk Üçlüsü (Modern Folk Trio) gained prominence for their contemporary interpretations of Turkish folk music pieces.
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Turkish Music: İnci Çayırlı
Born in Istanbul in 1935, İnci Çayırlı enrolled at the Istanbul Municipal Conservatory in 1953 and joined TRT Istanbul Radio in 1954. Between 1977 and 1985, she directed the Istanbul Technical University Turkish Music Choir, and between 1990 and 1995, she directed the Ministry of Culture Bursa State Turkish Art Music Choir, which she helped…
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Turkish Music: Nida Tüfekçi
Nida Tüfekçi, who passed away in 1993, made significant contributions to Turkish music as a folk music artist and scholar, choir conductor, educator, and bağlama player.
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