Songs and Dances of Turkey

Songs and Dances of Turkey presents ancient classical music, folk songs, popular songs, and modern classical music from Turkey. Native instruments such as the darbuka (hand drum), kaval (end-blown flute), and baglama are featured prominently. Also included are dances such as the zeybek (from the Aegean provinces) in which dancers spread their arms broadly in imitation of an eagle in flight. Liner notes include a brief introduction, track notes, and illustrations of some of the featured instruments.

RELATED LESSON PLAN
"Let’s Dance Like an Eagle: Zeybek Dance in Turkey"
"Folk Music of Turkey: The Songs and Dances of Anatolia and the Black Sea"

Track Listing

101	Dance from Kars	Musicians from Kars	01:53
102	Love Song from Central Turkey	Central Turkey musicians	02:09
103	Zeybek (Dance from Aegean area)	Aegean province musicians	01:31
104	Zeybek (Dance from Izmir)	Izmir musicians	01:18
105	Girl from Kermen (Love Song from Central Turkey)	Central Turkey musicians	02:03
106	Dance (From Rize on the Black Sea)	Bagpipe player	01:33
107	Camel Bells	Baglama player	01:42
108	Waters of the Valley (Love Song from Erzurum)	Erzurum musicians	02:00
109	Kazaska (Dance from Kars)	Kars muscians	01:38
110	Dance from Rise on the Black Sea	Kemence player	01:10
111	Shepherd's Song Dance from Rize on the Black Sea	Kaval player	00:42
112	Bacon is in the Larder (Dance from Rize on the Black Sea)	Black Sea region musicians	01:35
113	Black Pepper (Popular Love Song from Istanbul)	Istanbul musicians	01:37
201	Classical Song (From Istanbul)	Historic Turkish Music Chorus and Orchestra of Radio Istanbul	03:54
202	Classic Song (From Istanbul)	Historic Turkish Music Chorus and Orchestra of Radio Istanbul	02:35
203	Flute Solo (From Istanbul)	Flute player	01:33
204	Zurna and Davul (Dance from Ankara) (1)	Zurna (double reed instrument) player and davul (drum) player	01:50
205	Zurna and Davul (Dance from Ankara) (2)	Zurna (double reed instrument) player and davul (drum) player	01:06
206	Mehter (Classical Piece from Istanbul)	Mehter	05:01
207	Izmir March	Harp Okulu (Band of the Military Academy)	03:14
208	Clarinet Solo from Kars	Clarinet player	02:15
209	Every Morning, Every Dawn	Turkish singer and saz player	02:28