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Ali Ekber Cicek

'Turkish Sufi Music,
Folk Lute of Anatolia'

Musicians:
Ali Ekber Cicek - voice, saz or baglama (traditional Turkish folk lute)

'In the dry, sun-baked hills of Anatolia was born a folk music of passion and rhythmic energy. Musicians of the secretive Moslem Sufi sect adapted this powerful music for religious rites and created a lively, raw musical form.

These songs are still a staple of popular music in Turkey, where Ali Ekber Çiçek is regarded as the premier interpreter of Sufi music. In his rendering, classic Sufi works become a showcase for startling technical prowess on the lute-like baglama and the emotive powers of his voice. This is a master's tour of a sophisticated musical form rarely heard west of the Bospherous.'

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Ali Ekber Cicek

'Turkish Sufi Music,
Folk Lute of Anatolia'

This symbol  indicates an mp3 sound clip for that track. Click on the symbol and wait for the clip to start. For more information click here. Tracks

1. Hey Erenier Akil Fikir Eyleyin (Kul Huseyn, 17th c.)

2. Yoi Icinden, Yol Ararsan (Pir Sultan Abdal. 16th c.)

3. Ismini Sevdigim, Saqdetli Dostum (Kul BVeli, 19th c.)

4. Boyle Ikrar Ilen, Boyle Yolunan (Traditional, from the region of Erzincan)

5. Dered Derman Araiken (Traditional)

6. Yandi Yurek, Yar Elinden (Nesimi, 17th c.)

7. Guul Yuzlu Sevdigim, Nemden Icinden (Pir Mehmed, 19th c.)

8. Ilahi Dostum Bagina (Traditional)

9. Haydar: On Dort Bin Yil Gezdim, Pervanelikte (Asik Sidki, 20th c.)

Duration (46'19")

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