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		At the outset of the history of music, human beings were attached by the sounds that the reed pipes have produced, subsequently, bows and arrows which they have used for hunting animals were created as musical instruments as well.
		Iklig is known to be the fore father of the bow musical instruments and Kopuz of the plectrum instruments.
		Although these bow musical instruments the strings of which are made of horse tail hair and the strings made of horse tail hair and the strings made of catgut are called Iklig, another similar instrument with 3 strigns.
	www.bilkent.edu.tr /~fmerter/turkish-percussion.htm (3596 words)

	Music of Turkey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Turkish folk music, is characterized by the culture of Turkish-speaking rural communities of Anatolia, the Balkans, and Middle East.
		Folk songs from this region share similarities with Greek folk music, especially from the ethnic minorities and natives of Thrace.
		Music is an important part of education in Turkey, and is a part of most or all school systems in the country.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Music_of_Turkey (5692 words)

	Alevism.net > Turkuler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Turkish music is very multiform and can be arranged in different categories: sanat (classical Turkish music), halk (folk music), arabesque, religious, ethnic and pop (Anatolian rock or modern pop).
		Especially halk-music (folk music) is an important element of the Alevi culture (although cause of the importancy of music, alevi musicians are found in varied categories).
		Folk music is the core being of Turkish music.
	www.alevism.net /music.html (319 words)

	Turkish music is a fusion of classical art music, folk songs, Ottoman military music, Islamic hymns and the norms of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Turkish music is a fusion of classical art music, folk songs, Ottoman military music, Islamic hymns and the norms of western art music.
		Classical Turkish music is the courtly music of the Ottoman sultans that is an offspring of the Arabic and Persian traditions.Turkish military music of the Janissary Band influenced 18th and 19th century European music, with its percussive character, aksak rhythms and mystical tones.
		Music festivals that are held yearly in Istanbul (for 25 years) and Ankara (for 14 years) are the members of European Festivals Associations.
	www.lesartsturcs.com /music (1666 words)

	Tarkan DeLuxe: Turkish Music and Artists
		Turkish music has a multitude of facets, all of which reflect the historical cultural diversity of the country.
		The culture of Aşık (pronounced Ashuk and meaning "one who is in love") is also a folk music, performed by the Alevite Muslim community of some 20 million, born from a tradition of wandering minsterals who would take on the title of Aşık before their name.
		Candan Erçetin's music is a mix of Western melodies and traditional folk, a mixture of Turkic folk songs and Eastern European folk.
	tarkandeluxe.blogspot.com /2004/05/turkish-music-and-artists.html (6303 words)

	Turkish Folk Dances Group ASEM
		Turkish folk-dances and folk- music create one of our traditions which, for centuries, as the most effective means of national feelings and culture.
		The number of our folk- dances performed and folk-songs sing reaches almost 10 thousand that are observed in weddings, gatherings, festivals, friendship meetings (yarenler) association meetings, seymenlik (performance of young men armed in national costume who take part in a wedding procession/festivals) ceremonies, various seasonal recreations, holidays and in many other traditional activities.
		We have 'karsilama' (a kind of wedding music) and hora type folk dances with melodic and rhythmic structure and with a fast performance facing one another and different cultural structure of the region and the dominant measure is 9/8 but some other measures are used as well.
	www.volkstanz.at /Tanzgruppen/Turkey/ASEM.html (1128 words)

	Music in Turkey. Turkish Music
		When describing Turkish music today it is generally said that Ottoman composers availed themselves of the rich musical heritage found in the cultural centers of the Abbasid and the Timurogullari, where Turkish, Araband Iranian musicians performed and created music known as Ottoman court music.
		The various types of Turkish music differing in modes and pitch include tunes and spirituals and are classified as kar, murabba beste, agir semai, yuruk semai, sarki, pesrev, saz semai, taksim, gazel, ilahi and kaside.
		In 1826, Sultan Mahmut II attempted to modernize the Turkish Army and organize a military band similar to the bands of western armies, and in 1828 the Imperial Band was founded.
	www.antalya.ru /en/culture/music.shtml (663 words)

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		Folk music The lively Turkish folk music, which originated on the steppes of Asia, is in comple te contrast to the refined Turkish classical music of the Ottoman court.
		Until recently, folk music was not written down, and the traditions have been kept alive by the "asiklar" (troubadours).
		Among alcoholic drinks are the light Turkish beer, excellent wines, and the national drink, 'raki' (an anisette), which clouds when water is added giving it the popular name of "lion's milk." The drinking of raki is a rite in itself, and it is traditionally accompanied by a variety of 'meze' (hors d'oeuvre).
	www.armory.com /~turkiye/turkey/travel/traditio.html (1114 words)

	Turkish folklore - All About Turkey
		Folk dances have different characteristics based on region and location and are generally engaged in during weddings, journeys to the mountains in the summer, when sending sons off to military service and during religious and national holidays.
		The lively Turkish folk music, which originated on the steppes of Asia, is in complete contrast to the refined Turkish classical music of the Ottoman court.
		Distinct from Turkish folk music is Ottoman military music, now performed by the 'mehter takimi' (Janissary Band) in Istanbul, which originated in Central Asia, and is played with kettle drums, clarinets, cymbals and bells.
	www.allaboutturkey.com /folklor.htm (879 words)

	Turkish music is a fusion of classical art music, folk songs, Ottoman military music, Islamic hymns and the norms of ...
		Turkish music is a fusion of classical art music, folk songs, Ottoman military music, Islamic hymns and the norms of western art music.
		Classical Turkish music is the courtly music of the Ottoman sultans that is an offspring of the Arabic and Persian traditions.Turkish military music of the Janissary Band influenced 18th and 19th century European music, with its percussive character, aksak rhythms and mystical tones.
		Music festivals that are held yearly in Istanbul (for 25 years) and Ankara (for 14 years) are the members of European Festivals Associations.
	www.lesartsturcs.org /music/index.html (1666 words)

	Art & Culture - The Turkish Folk Music
		This encyclopedia which is considered to be an important reference for the history of the Turkish music, has a tremendous value from the viewpoint that it provided detailed informations about the songs composed up to the 2nd half of the 17th century, samples of the Turkish folk music, poets of that period and so on.
		The Turkish folk music of this period does not constitute a dissimilarity in either Tekke and Lovers' Music or in Anonymous folk music as fas as its structure and system are concerned.
		In the Turkish folk dances, as in Türküler, there is a varied colorfuliness which change from region to region as far as the music and figures are concerned.
	www.ualr.edu /mxsarimollao/turkiye/Art&Culture_3-1.htm (8379 words)

	Cuture - Turkish Folk Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The lively Turkish folk music, which originated on the steppes of Asia, is in complete contrast to the refined Turkish classical music of the Ottoman court.
		Until recently, folk music was not written down, and the traditions have been kept alive by the 'asiklar', or Turkish troubadours.
		Distinct from Turkish folk music is Ottoman military music, now performed by the 'mehter takimi' (Janissary Band) in Istanbul, which originated in Central Asia, and is played with kettle drums, clarinets, cymbals and bells.
	www.turkses.com /culture/culture/c_fmusic.htm (112 words)

	Turku - World Music - Eurasian Folk
		Turku is a World Music enselble that is unique in that the members are dedicated not only to performing traditional folk music and dance of Eurasian cultures such as Turkey, Azerbaijian, and Armenia, but also of researching and preserving those traditions.
		In a world full of commercial music and canned ideas, people are looking for new music to enjoy, and if they get a bit of education in the process without the pain of feeling like they are in school, all the better.
		Shahriar: To represent folk music and dance of Eurasia to a worlwide audience in the most aurally and visually alluring form while staying true to the indigenous quality of sound, melodies and rhythms: We want to build on these traditional songs and dances through sophisticated improvisation and choreography.
	www.insideworldmusic.com /library/weekly/aa022699.htm (889 words)

	HARMAN
		Folk Music : The lively Turkish folk music, which originated on the steps of Asia, is in complete contrast to the refined Turkish classical music of the Ottoman court.
		Until recently, folk music was not written down and the tradition have been kept alive by the 'ASIKLAR' (troubadours).
		Distinct from folk music is Ottoman military music, now performed by the 'MEHTER TAKIMI' (janissary band) in Istanbul, which originated in Central Asia, and is played with kettle drums, clarinets, cymbals, and the bells.
	www.angelfire.com /biz/harmanist/turkishfolklore.htm (287 words)

	Turkish Folk Dance
		The number of our folk dances performed and folk songs sung reaches almost ten thousand that are observed in weddings, gatherings, festivals, friendship meetings, association meetings, seymenlik (performance of young men armed in national costume who take part in a wedding procession/festivals) ceremonies, various seasonal recreations, holidays and in many other traditional activities.
		The folk dances of this region are generally performed at celebratory events such as marriages or as men depart for war or military service.
		Seyh Samil is a folk hero of the early twentieth century from the northern Adzarbaijan/Chechnia region.
	grove.ufl.edu /~turks/folklor.html (1019 words)

	Bela Bartok was in Turkey for Turkish folk music - Turkish Daily News Apr 09, 2006
		Folk music, according to experts, is divided into various sections: established folk music, semi-established or semi-sedentary folk music and entirely migrant folk music.
		Research on folk music is conducted in categories such as historic, experimental, comparative and scholarly interpretational.
		When Hungary was invaded by the Nazis, Bartok told them, "I belong to the northern Turkish race." His short stay of only three weeks in Turkey had opened up a new chapter in the research of Turkish folk music and a new understanding, a new approach and a new methodology.
	www.turkishdailynews.com.tr /article.php?enewsid=39961 (884 words)

	Turkish Culture Portal
		Turkish folk songs are lyrical and depict feelings and events in life including love, happiness, sorrow and sadness.
		Rhythms in Turkish folk songs are not given special names as in Turkish Art Music which are two stage, seven stage, nine stage rhythms etc. Terms for Turkish folk music change with the region.
		Instruments in Turkish folk music are divided into four groups in accordance with their usage and structure.
	www.turkishculture.org /print.php?ID=444 (851 words)

	MHSchool: McGraw-Hill Music 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Historical connections to Persia and Arabia left their mark on Turkish music, and more recently Europe made contributions that can be seen in the polyphony of some Turkish styles.
		Many folk songs have been in the repertoire for hundreds of years and as a result are found throughout the country.
		Though not folk music by definition, many folk musicians compose new “folk” songs that retain the feel of the tradition.
	www.mhschool.com /music/2005/teacher/teachingideas/folk/turkish (733 words)

	Turkish Festival \| Washington DC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The ATA Turkish Folk Dance Troupe (to be confirmed) has been performing under the direction and leadership of Mr.
		Main purposes of the group are to keep Turkish Folk Music alive, to practice and to educate.
		The troupe, as a whole, serves for the purpose of promoting and broadening the awareness of Turkish culture in the U.S. through performances of various Turkish folk dances; whereas, for the individual’s standpoint, it is a friendly and social environment where learning and teaching of Turkish folk dances are made possible through voluntary work.
	www.turkishfestival.org /dance.html (905 words)

	Turkish Culture Portal
		As in most societies we come across Turkish folk music dealing with daily life and Turkish classical music, the music of the courts.
		A folk song usually deals with things of daily life, be it a work song, a story-telling ballad, a love song, or a dance song.
		For example folk songs from the Black Sea are lively in general and express the customs of the region.
	www.turkishculture.org /pages.php?ParentID=7&ID=33 (224 words)

	Turkish Embassy.org - Republic of Turkey
		When describing Turkish music today it is generally said that Ottoman composers availed themselves of the rich musical heritage found in the cultural centers of the Abbasid and the Timurogullari, where Turkish, Araband Iranian musicians performed and created music known as Ottoman court music.
		Intended reforms in the field of music during the Republican period led to debates on the subjects of European, Turkish, polyphonic and monophonic music.
		In 1826, Sultan Mahmut II attempted to modernize the Turkish Army and organize a military band similar to the bands of western armies, and in 1828 the Imperial Band was founded.
	www.turkishembassy.org /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=101&Itemid=113 (728 words)

	History of Turkish Music
		Classical Turkish music is the courtly music of the Ottoman sultans that is an offspring of the Arabic and Persian traditions.
		Turkish military music of the Janissary Band influenced 18th and 19th century European music, with its percussive character, aksak rhythms and mystical tones.
		Ahmed Adnan Saygun (1907-1991) is a hallmark in Turkish music as a pioneer in polyphonic composition, an ethnomusicologist and an instructor.
	sanat.bilkent.edu.tr /interactive.m2.org/Music/evin.html (935 words)

	MU
		A Turkish music group and a classification group was established and conservatories in the West were were taken as a model for the Istanbul Conservatory.
		Following the application of Izmir's music enthusiests to state authorities in 1954, a music school was opened where training was given to secondary and high school students in piano, violin, singing and solfeggio The school became a State Conservatory in 1958-59 and rapidly developed to include music and theatre arts.
		The music market in Turkey had no difficulty in finding from the music of the masser who the villages to Ankara, Istanbul and Izmir to live an urban life style Although these people were full of desires, their socio-economic conditions were limited, and they faced unhappiness, pessimism and fatalism.
	www.byegm.gov.tr /REFERENCES/turkishmusic2001.htm (11346 words)

	Turkish folk dance music
		Gelin Halayi, Dance of the bride, is a famous women's dance from Yozgat, where the women all dance with candles in honor of the bride.
		Gumbur is a Turkish dance that Yehuda brought back from one of his dance workshops with Ersin Seyhan.
		Now it has to compete with many other Turkish dances but it's great fun and it was a very big hit with us for a long time.
	www.dunav.org.il /balkan_music_turkish.html (180 words)

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