Dr. Osman Şükrü Şenozan was born in 1874 in Süleymaniye, Istanbul. He was the son of Ali Osman Efendi, the steward of the guards. He completed his secondary education at Şehzadebaşı...
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Composers
Ahmed Rasim Bey was born in 1864 in Sarıgüzel, Istanbul. His father was Kıbrıslı Menteşeoğlu Bahaddin Efendi, and his mother was Nevher Hanım. He began his education at the neighborhood school...
TO PRODUCE SOUND FROM THE NEY: Ney Holding and Sitting Position Producing sound from the ney does not require extraordinary skills or hidden talents. It simply...
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Ney
Hicaz is both the name of a specific makam and the designation for a family of four related makams. These four modes are grouped together as a family due to their strong similarities in structure and melodic character...
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Simple Makams, Makams
The Sûzînak makam was first introduced during the reign of Sultan Selim III. Although its originator is unknown, one of the composers of that period, Seyit Ahmet Ağa...
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Simple Makams, Makams
Güneş Müftüoğlu was born in 1945 in the Çaycuma district of Zonguldak. He completed his primary and secondary education in Çaycuma, and attended Mehmet Çelikel High School for his secondary studies...