Various Artists
Discover Music from Turkey (CD)

EUCD2604

A lovely collection of Turkish music from different regions of Turkey as well as the Turkish part of Cyprus. A mix of traditional and modern pieces from classical to mosque music and Sufi, among others, sung as well as instrumental. They give an excellent introduction into the rich Turkish music culture, with information about each of the pieces in the booklet.

Track listing:

Babam - Saba Oyun Havası - Ahmet Kuşgöz & Ensemble (Ahmet Kuşgöz) - 5:43
Halay - Vivienne Doğan-Corringham & George Hadjineophytou (trad.) - 3:04
Taqsim in Maqam Saba (Smamci) /İlahi in Maqam Saba (Rumi/Selcuk) - Gülizar Turkish Music Ensemble - 4:46
Azize - Ensemble Hüseyin Türkmenler (trad., arr. Türkmenler) - 4:42
Bekri - Famagusta Municipality Magem Folkdance Group (trad.) - 1:05
Dolap - Vivienne Doğan-Corringham & George Hadjineophytou (trad.) - 6:24
Dostlarim - Shimal (Asik Hudai/Kisas Cemi/Dertli Divani) - 3:59
Tiridine Bandım - Ensemble Hüseyin Türkmenler (trad., arr. Türkmenler) - 3:48
Al Yemeni Mor Yemeni - Famagusta Municipality Magem Folkdance Group (Kamran Aziz) - 2:18
Esmerim - Shimal (trad., arr. Dogan/Gibbs/Jude/King/Özugurel) - 5:37
Sevin gyri - Vivienne Doğan-Corringham & George Hadjineophytou (trad.) - 3:09
Ney improvisation in Makam Hüzzam - Dü-Şems Ensemble (Öksüzoğlu) - 2:12
İlâhis (Hymns) in Makam Hicaz - Sufi Music Ensemble (trad.) - 5:06
Anadolu Oyun Havası - Ensemble Hüseyin Türkmenler (trad., arr. Türkmenler) - 3:47

Published: 2015

Genre: Arabian & Belly Dance & Turkish
Label: Arc Music