Sadettin Kaynak
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Sadettin Kaynak was a prominent composer of Turkish classical music.
, he became a hafiz at a young age. He completed his music education at the Istanbul University
. Later, he traveled to south east Anatolia and researched Turkish folk music there. He was supported by the new republic ; he was one of the most important composer of Turkish Classical Music. He introduced western concepts in unique "makams" (movements). He wholeheartedly supported the reforms Introduced by Atatürk. Being an Imam, he was one of the first open-minded religious person reciting "muslims prayers call known as Ezan " in pure Turkish. He composed over 300 songs in classical Turkish music. He had a stroke in 1955, and lived paralyzed until his death on February 3, 1961.
. He has got 330 composition in 42 different makam.
Biography
Born in IstanbulIstanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, he became a hafiz at a young age. He completed his music education at the Istanbul University
Istanbul University
Istanbul University is a Turkish university located in Istanbul. The main campus is adjacent to Beyazıt Square.- Synopsis :A madrasa, a religious school, was established sometime in the 15th century after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. An institution of higher education named the...
. Later, he traveled to south east Anatolia and researched Turkish folk music there. He was supported by the new republic ; he was one of the most important composer of Turkish Classical Music. He introduced western concepts in unique "makams" (movements). He wholeheartedly supported the reforms Introduced by Atatürk. Being an Imam, he was one of the first open-minded religious person reciting "muslims prayers call known as Ezan " in pure Turkish. He composed over 300 songs in classical Turkish music. He had a stroke in 1955, and lived paralyzed until his death on February 3, 1961.
Major works
Below is a list of some of his compositions with the associated makamMakam
Makam In Turkish classical music, a system of melody types called makam provides a complex set of rules for composing and performance...
. He has got 330 composition in 42 different makam.
- Dertliyim ruhuma hicranını (segah-nihavend)
- Bir esmer dilberin vuruldum hüsnüne (kürdilihicazkar)
- Leyla (hicazkar)
- Enginde yavaş yavaş (hicaz)
- Kalplerden dudaklara (nihavent)
- Ben güzele güzel demem (mahur)
- Batan gün kana benziyor (muhayyer)
- Çıkar yücelerden haber sorarım (hüzzam).