Category: 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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Turkish Music: Oya – Bora
The music group ‘Oya-Bora’, which has been active in the music scene since the late 1980s, consists of Oya Küçümen and Bora Ebeoğlu. Oya-Bora, with their heartfelt renditions of songs in various styles such as pop, disco, dance, and R&B, are among my favourite music groups to listen to.
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Turkish Music: Ahmet Özhan
Ahmet Özhan holds the title of State Artist of the Republic of Turkey. In his youth, he performed so called “Turkish Art Music” pieces. The artist later turned to religious music. This post features the popular Turkish Art Music pieces he sang in his youth.
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Turkish Music: Ali Rıza Gündoğdu
Turkish folk music artist Ali Rıza Gündoğdu was born in the Ulubey district of Ordu, a beautiful city on the Black Sea coast. At the age of 20, he joined the roster of vocal artists at TRT.
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Turkish Music: Yeşim Salkım
Yeşim Salkım, who is currently known for her acting roles in various television series, gained a significant following thanks to the hit songs on her first two albums, released in 1994 and 1995.
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