mavrothis
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Oudcafe.com update - Ussak (Ushak) Saz Semai
Hi guys. Just letting you know there is a makam update at the Oud Cafe. The focus is on the makam ussak (ushak), with a saz semai by Neyzen Aziz
Dede.
I hope you enjoy it.
The next makam focus will be on Hicaz (Hijaz) Humayun, sometime in early March.
As always, I'm open to any questions or comments.
Take care,
mav
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David Parfitt
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Hi Mav
Great new update to the site - thanks again! I am in the process of updating the Turkish makams part of my own site, so I'll definitely link to
each of your makam pages.
By the way, the subject of Ussak makam reminded me of the CD of Sherif Muhiddin Targan recordings. I just received it a few days ago from Musiki
Market and it contains three Ussak taksims and three sazsemaisis. Have you heard this CD?
I also wanted to ask you whether you have the latest Gulcin Yahya CD. I have not been able to buy it as it seems to be unavailable at the moment. Do
you have any ideas?
Best wishes
David
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mavrothis
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Hi David, thanks again for all your help with the site, I think it's great to have all the informational oud sites to work together.
The only Targan CD I have is from Kalan musik, but there are probably some overlapping tracks. He blows me away every time man. I found lots of his
compositions on the net too, check out the links I have for sheet music if you're interested.
Unfortunately the only thing I have by Dr. Yahya is her amazing book on Udi Yorgos Bacanos. I still have not heard her play. I'll check around
and see if I can find her stuff - can you tell me the title of the CD?
Take care,
mavro
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Gulcin Yahya
Hi Mav
The Targan CD I have is called 'Peygamber Torununun Muzigi' and was produced by Kaf Music (Istanbul). I guess this is probably the same one
you have. By the way, have you ever seen a copy of Targan's oud method for sale? There is some information about it in the book that came with
the CD, so I thought it may have been reissued recently.
Gulcin Yahya has produced two oud CDs - the first was called 'Cinucen Tanrikorur - Eserleri' and her new one is called
'Hayallerim'. She has a Turkish website at
http://www.turkmusikisi.com/gulcinyahya/
and another Turkish/English one at
http://www.gulcinyahya.cjb.net/
I bought her first CD in Istanbul a few years ago, but I noticed recently that they were both advertised at http://www.musikimarket.com along with her oud method book and oud exercises book. However, the CDs seem to have been out of stock for a while
now, so I am not sure if they are still available.
Can I ask you where you bought her book on Yorgo Bacanos, and whether it is in Turkish or English?
Best wishes
David
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Hi again. I purchased the Bacanos book on ebay (unfortunately, I paid a little too much, but it's very cool). It's written in Turkish, but
there are a lot of diagrams and sheet music, so it's very good even if you can't read Turkish.
I realize now Kaf is the label I meant to say, not Kalan...sorry about that.
After looking around a little, I still haven't found it anywhere else. Haven't given up though.
Take care,
mav
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TruePharaoh21
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Hey guys. I've actually encountered Targan's oud method book, and I know where both of you can get copies. E-mail me for more info. I
don't say where it is found here on the forums just so that you two actually get a chance at getting it.
truepharaoh21@hotmail.com
TP21
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Oh, I forgot to tell you that Gulcin came out with two books, one of methods and the other of practices. I know where you can get that as well.
TP21
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Oh, and of course.. Mav, excellent job on the site, dude. I'm looking forward to goin home after this long day of studying and playing along.
Thanks bro!
TP21
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mavrothis
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Thanks tp. I've seen them advertised on ebay a few times, i forgot to mention it before. sorry david.
numberonebooks sell them too. they have a store on ebay and can order the book for you if you can't find it.
thanks again tp, and sorry david that i forgot to say that before.
mav
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Great update Mavro. Actually Wael was teaching me this same semai. I also have it played by George Abyad. It is interesting to hear the differences in
interpretation between the different schools of oud playing. Great stuff man.
Mike
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