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Songs and Dances of Turkey

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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

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Dance from Kars n/a 01:53
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102
Love Song from Central Turkey n/a 02:09
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103
Zeybek (Dance from Aegean area) n/a 01:31
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104
Zeybek (Dance from Izmir) n/a 01:18
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105
Girl from Kermen (Love Song from Central Turkey) n/a 02:03
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106
Dance (From Rize on the Black Sea) n/a 01:33
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107
Camel Bells n/a 01:42
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108
Waters of the Valley (Love Song from Erzurum) n/a 02:00
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109
Kazaska (Dance from Kars) n/a 01:38
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Dance from Rise on the Black Sea n/a 01:10
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111
Shepherd's Song Dance from Rize on the Black Sea n/a 00:42
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112
Bacon is in the Larder (Dance from Rize on the Black Sea) n/a 01:35
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113
Black Pepper (Popular Love Song from Istanbul) n/a 01:37
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201
Classical Song (From Istanbul) n/a 03:54
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202
Classic Song (From Istanbul) n/a 02:35
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203
Flute Solo (From Istanbul) n/a 01:33
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204
Zurna and Davul (Dance from Ankara) (1) n/a 01:50
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205
Zurna and Davul (Dance from Ankara) (2) n/a 01:06
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206
Mehter (Classical Piece from Istanbul) n/a 05:01
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207
Izmir March n/a 03:14
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208
Clarinet Solo from Kars n/a 02:15
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Every Morning, Every Dawn n/a 02:28