The Second Constitutional Period in 1908 and Music Cover Image

1908 Meşrutiyeti ve Müzik
The Second Constitutional Period in 1908 and Music

Author(s): Banu Öztürk
Subject(s): Cultural history, Music, Social history, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, The Ottoman Empire
Published by: Uluslararası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi
Keywords: Şehbal Bulletin; Classical Turkish Music; Turkish Music in Constitutional Period II;

Summary/Abstract: Ottoman Society was acquainted with the West Music in days of old. But, it was taken a decision for innovation in Tanzimat reform era as in other areas. An attempt began for constitution of a national music in the Second Constitutional Period. With these works, the sources of Classical Turkish Music was searched, on the other hand, researches in Music, the history of Music and musical knowledge were emphasized. Şehbal Bulletin which was published between 1325-1330 (1909-1914) had an important place in terms of creating a basis for discussion. In this paper, we tried to set light to the process of constuction the national music based on Şehbal Bulletin which reawaken works on Classical Music and musicians and enlightened people on researches on Music and this history of Music.

  • Issue Year: 17/2011
  • Issue No: 65
  • Page Range: 81-96
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Turkish