Music Of The Ottoman Empire: Turkish Classical Music

Sadi Isilay (Composer), Tanburi Cemil Bey (Composer), Tamburi Refik S. Fersan (Composer), Refik Talat Alpman (Composer), Tatyos (Composer), Udi Nevres (Composer), Misirli Ibrahim (Composer), Ismail Hakki (Composer), Haci Arif (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Sadi Isilay, Tanburi Cemil Bey, Tamburi Refik S. Fersan, Refik Talat Alpman, Tatyos, et al.
• Audio CD (November 13, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arc Music
• ASIN: B00005QD69
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #725,838 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Muhayyerkurdi Saz Semai

2. Nihavent Saz Semai

3. Hicaz Pesrev

4. Hicaz Saz Semai

5. Kurdilihicazkar Saz Semai

6. Huzzam Saz Semai

7. Mahur Saz Semai

8. Acemasiran Saz Semai

9. Acemkurdi Saz Semai

10. Sultan-i Yegah Saz Semai

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, March 1, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Music Of The Ottoman Empire: Turkish Classical Music (Audio CD)

The music on this album is very good, unique, and has fascinating liner notes. One caveat: the music on the CD is newer than the cover would have you believe. Its all from the late Ottoman/early Republican period. Its not music that you would hear in Suleiman's court. Buy it anyway.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Introduction into Turkish Classical music!, December 1, 2005

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Rizgar (Sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music Of The Ottoman Empire: Turkish Classical Music (Audio CD)

This album with its well-chosen musical pieces is the ideal introduction for the non-Turkish listener to the world of Turkish classical music (senat). The instruments used here, the orchestration and the virtiosity of the solo players playing taksims at the beginning of every piece are really fantastic features in this album!

A must-have for anyone who wants to know something about Turkish classical music as well as anyone interested in Middle Eastern classical music.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!