Uşşak Makamı is a principal or fundamental makam in Turkish classical music. Since the word Uşşak literally means lovers, this makam is also referred to as the makam of lovers…
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Simple Makams, Makams
Research shows that even in the most primitive societies, music and religion are intertwined. The transition of humanity—and the entire universe—from the realm of nothingness to existence began with the Creator’s command “Kun!” (“Be!”), that is, with a sound…
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Râst makam, considered the most fundamental makam in Turkish classical music, is classified among the simple modes. In Persian, the word râst means straight, correct, or right…
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Simple Makams, Makams
What is the structure of the ney? What parts does the ney consist of? It has a cylindrical form with both ends open, and its construction is covered under the heading “how do we manufacture it”…
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Ney
Kürdî; Türk Mûsikisinde, basit makamlar arasında yer alan bir makam ve aynı zamanda bir perdenin adıdır. Kürdî makamı isim olarak
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Simple Makams, Makams
Listen, how this ney tells a story, how it complains of separations. Ever since they cut me from the reedbed, men and women have wept from my lament…
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