Songs Dances Of Turkey / Var Songs Dances Of Turkey / Var CD

Songs and Dances of Turkey presents ancient classical music, folk songs, popular songs, and modern classical music from Turkey. Native instruments such as the Darbuka (hand drum), Kaval (end-blown flute), and Baglama are featured prominently. Also included are dances such as the Zeybek (from the Aegean provinces) in which dancers spread their arms broadly in imitation of an eagle in flight. Liner notes include a brief introduction, track notes, and illustrations of some of the featured instruments.

1. Dance of Kars 2. Hop, Hop, Hop Love Song from Central Turkey 3. Zeybek (Dance from Izmir) 4. Zeybek (Dance from Izmir) 5. Girl from Kermen Love Song from Central Turkey 6. Dance (From Rize on the Black Sea) 7. Camel Bells 8. Waters of the Valley Love Song from Erzurum 9. Kazaska Dance from Kars 10. Dance from Rise on the Black Sea 11. Shepard's Song Dance from Rize on the Black Sea 12. Bacon Is in the Larder, the Dance from Rize on the Black Sea 13. Black Pepper Popular Love Song from Istanbul 14. Classic Song (Istanbul) 15. Classic Song (Istanbul) 16. Flute Solo (Istanbul) 17. Zuma and Davul (Dance from Ankara) 18. Zuma and Davul (Dance from Ankara) 19. Mehter (Classical from Istanbul) 20. Izmir March 21. Dance from Kars 22. Every Morning, Every Dawn Love Song from the Trabzon on the Black Sea +