Description
Book SynopsisThe
saz or
bağlama, a generic name for long-necked lutes in Turkey, plays an important role in the Turkish musical culture. It forms the core of all folk musical ensembles and orchestras and is a popular instrument in the arabesque, entertainment, and pop music. It is the instrument par excellence in Turkish music education and in the religious rituals of the levi and Bektaşi. The
saz or
bağlama can also be heard as a solo instrument on international concert stages. Acknowledging the instrument’s unique place in Turkey,
The Turkish Long-Necked Lute Saz or Bağlama, an updated and revised edition of the Dutch book
Turkse Langhalsluit of bağlama, mainly focusses on its cultural and historical background while briefly discussing various
saz or
bağlama types and their construction, tuning, and playing techniques.
Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements ;
General Introduction ;
Chapter-1 Historical Background ;
Tanbûr, Saz, Bağlama ;
Early and Late Antiquity ;
The Spike Lute ;
The Necked Lute ;
The Sâsânian Tunbûr ;
The Umayyad and Abbâsid Tanbûrs ;
The Rum-Seljuks ;
The Anatolian Long-Necked Lutes ;
The Ottoman Empire ;
Court and City ;
The Saz in the Work of European Artists and Travellers ;
The Saz in Anatolian Folk Music ;
The Saz in the şık, Alevî, and Bektaşî Tradition ;
The Diffusion of the Saz ;
The Republic of Turkey ;
The Saz and the Establishment of a National Musical Culture ;
The Development of the Contemporary Bağlama ;
Towards a New Generation of Bağlamas ;
Trends in Bağlama Performance ;
Migration and the Bağlama in Western Europe ;
The Bağlama in the 21st Century ;
Chapter-2 Variation versus Standardization ;
The Bağlama Family ;
The Cura ;
The Bağlama ;
The Tambura ;
The Divan Sazı ;
The Meydan Sazı ;
Variation versus Standardization ;
Chapter-3 Construction ;
The Choice of Wood ;
The Drying of Wood ;
Construction Process ;
Bowl ;
Soundboard ;
Frets, Bridge, and Strings ;
Ornamentation ;
Chapter-4 Tuning ;
String Tuning ;
Fret Tuning ;
Countryside ;
City ;
Chapter-5 Playing Technique ;
Playing Position ;
Finger Positions ;
Plectrum Techniques ;
Finger Techniques ;
Execution Melody ;
Horizontal Techniques ;
Vertical Techniques ;
Glossary of Musical Instruments and Terms ;
Discography ;
Bibliography ;
Illustration Credits ;
A Note on Turkish ;
Index
