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Suggest Simple Turkish Songs for Arabic Transposition

John Erlich - 9-20-2015 at 10:31 PM

Hi Folks,

I want to put out a call for suggestions of (relatively) simple, but compelling Turkish songs that I can transpose to Arabic scores for my "Turkish Music for Non-Turks" Facebook page. I am especially looking for slightly less well-known songs that may never have been transposed previously.

Here are two good examples of pieces I've transposed already:

https://www.facebook.com/turkishmusicfornonturks/photos/a.4114791956...

https://www.facebook.com/turkishmusicfornonturks/photos/a.4114791956...

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

And thanks for helping me make Turkish music more accessible!

Peace out,
"Udi" John

John Erlich - 10-19-2015 at 02:31 PM

Aw, c'mon guys! Aren't there any simple Turkish songs you would like me to transpose to Arabic tuning?

For some ideas...

Here is Neyzen's list of Turkish folk song scores: http://www.neyzen.com/ney_turkuler.html
Here is his list of Ilahiler (Nashid) scores: http://www.neyzen.com/ney_ilahiler.html

Thanks,
"Udi" John

Jason - 10-19-2015 at 06:08 PM

Sultani Yegah Sirto would be a good one if an Arabic transposition isn't already out there. The Targan Caprice would also be good to do.

http://www.neyzen.com/images/notalar/sultaniyegah/sultaniyegah_oh_s...

Mehran - 10-20-2015 at 12:40 AM

Kesik Cayir
Fidayda

:)

Brian Prunka - 10-20-2015 at 04:45 AM

What about çeçen kizi and/or gürcu kizi?

sylvainbd - 10-20-2015 at 06:28 AM

Here score to play Georgian Girl (Gurcu kizi). Very nice 7/8 !

[file]37193[/file] [file]37195[/file] [file]37197[/file]

John Erlich - 10-20-2015 at 08:10 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Brian Prunka  
What about çeçen kizi and/or gürcu kizi?


I have already posted every Arabic score of çeçen kizi I could find. I'll check out the other piece.

Thanks,
"Udi" John

John Erlich - 10-20-2015 at 08:21 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Jason  
Sultani Yegah Sirto would be a good one if an Arabic transposition isn't already out there. The Targan Caprice would also be good to do.

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Neyzen's scores of Oyun Havasi may also contain some great pieces to transpose.

I have already posted the Sultani Yegah piece you suggest - https://www.facebook.com/#!/turkishmusicfornonturks/photos/a.4110929... (I admit that I was very excited when I found the Arabic score of the full piece, including the 5/8 intro!)

Thanks,
"Udi" John

John Erlich - 10-20-2015 at 05:31 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Mehran  

Fidayda

:)

Do you mean this piece?