Teslim
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A teslīm is a refrain
in classical Arabic music and Ottoman classical music
. It returns several times in the genres of sama'i
, peşrev
, and saz semaisi. This term is the equivalent to the Ottoman term mülâzeme.
Refrain
A refrain is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the "chorus" of a song...
in classical Arabic music and Ottoman classical music
Ottoman classical music
Ottoman classical music developed in Istanbul and major Ottoman towns from Skopje to Cairo, from Tabriz to Morocco through the palace, mosques, and sufi lodges of the Ottoman Empire. Above all a vocal music, Ottoman music traditionally accompanies a solo singer with a small instrumental ensemble...
. It returns several times in the genres of sama'i
Sama'i
A vocal piece of Ottoman Turkish music composed in 6/8 meter, or usul semai, or yürük semai. This form and meter is often confused with the completely different Saz Semaisi, an instrumental form consisting of three to four sections, in 10/8 meter, or usul aksak semai...
, peşrev
Pesrev
Peşrev , Pişrev , peshrev, or pishrev; called bashraf بشرف in Arabic; is an instrumental form in Turkish classical music. It is the name of the first piece of music played during a group performance called a fasıl...
, and saz semaisi. This term is the equivalent to the Ottoman term mülâzeme.