Masters of Turkish Music

Masters of Turkish Music
Compilation album by
various artists
Released1990
Recorded1906–1949
GenreTurkish classical music
Length70:01
LabelRounder
Masters of Turkish Music chronology
Masters of Turkish Music
(1990) 		Masters of Turkish Music: Volume 2
(1996)

Masters of Turkish Music is a compilation album released by Rounder Records in 1990.[1] The record features 20 tracks of Turkish classical music, compiled and restored from the 78s recorded between 1906 and 1949.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

AllMusic critic Richie Unterberger gave a rave review to the album, stating: "The taksim (improvisations) and gazels (vocal improvisations) are extremely emotional and moving, and there is a good deal of variety in the 75-minute program, in both content and instrumentation." Unterberger also praised the sound and audio restoration on the record, writing that "even on the performances dating back to the early 20th century, the transfers seem to be clear as technology will allow."[2]

Track listing

No.TitlePerformerLength
1."Beledim Kaç Gece"Tarsus'lu Abdülkerim3:08
2."Yârin Bu Kadar Cervi Gelir Miydi Hayâle"Safiye Ayla3:10
3."Mâhitâbim Beyi Seyrâne Mi Çiktin Bu Gece"Hafız Şaşı Osman Efendi3:30
4."Bî-Karar Olmakti Sevmekten Murâdi Gönlümün"Isak El-Gazi2:49
5."Derdime Vakif Degil"Nafi Bey3:30
6."Bozlak and Halay"Yozgatlı Hafiz Süleyman Bey4:08
7."Bülbül-I Sûrîdeyim Gülden Nasîbim Var Benim"Münir Nurettin Selçuk6:20
8."Saatlerce Basbasa Kaldigimiz Geceler"Safiye Ayla3:15
9."Nîm Nigâhin Katle Ferman"Hafız Burhan Sesyılmaz3:51
10."Bir Katrc Içen Çesme-I Pür-Hûn-I Fenâdan"Isak El-Gazi3:48
11."Çiftetelli"Klârnetçi Şükrü Tunar3:48
12."Karsilama Dance"Nick Doneff2:53
13."Oyun Havası"Kemanî Haydar Tatlıyay3:14
14."Mânî"Gülistan Hanım3:01
15."Halay Dance"Zurnacı Halil3:19
16."Taksim"Refik Fersan3:05
17."Taksim"Kemani Nubar Çömlekçiyan Tekyay3:25
18."Taksim"Tanburi Cemil Bey3:39
19."Taksim"Tanburi Cemil Bey3:10
20."Taksim"Melkon Alemsherian4:15

Personnel

Album personnel as adapted from liner notes.[3]

  • Ercüment G. Aksoy — assistant, liner notes
  • Munir Nurettin Beken — assistant, liner notes
  • Nancy Given — design
  • Talat Halman — liner notes
  • Karl Signell — liner notes
  • Richard K. Spottswood — disc sources, liner notes
  • Hugo Strötbaum — photography
  • Jack Towers — restoration
  • Necdet Yaşar — assistant, liner notes

References

  1. ^ "Wonderful World". Spin. 6 (7): 88. October 1990.
  2. ^ a b c Unterberger, Richie. "Various Artists - Masters of Turkish Music". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  3. ^ Various artists - Masters of Turkish Music liner notes.