Sagat (musical Instrument)
Zills, zils, or sagat, also known as finger cymbals, are small metallic cymbals used in belly dancing and similar performances. They are similar to Tibetan tingsha bells. In Western music, several pairs can be set in a frame to make a tambourine. Other names include ''nuqaisāt'' (after the '' naqus'') and ''ṣunnūj ṣaghīra'' in Arabic, ''sanj angshati'' in Persian, ''çeng'' in Turkish. History Zills, or finger cymbals, are part of a family of musical instruments known as ''clappers''. Clappers are musical instruments made of wood, bone, metal, and other substances that are played by being struck against each other. Clappers come in pairs and are often held in the hands, fastened together, or strapped to the performer's fingers. The clapper family also includes spoons, bones and castanets. One of the earliest forms of clappers are wooden ''krotala'' already present in Greece around 500 BC. Ancient Greek potteries depict men and women celebrating at Dionysian festival ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Castanets
Castanets, also known as ''clackers'' or ''palillos'', are a percussion instrument ( idiophonic), used in Spanish, Calé, Moorish, Ottoman, Greek, Italian, Mexican, Sephardic, Portuguese, Filipino, Brazilian, and Swiss music. In ancient Greece and ancient Rome there was a similar instrument called the '' crotalum''. The instrument consists of a pair of concave shells joined on one edge by a string. They are held in the hand and used to produce clicks for rhythmic accents or a ripping or rattling sound consisting of a rapid series of clicks. They are traditionally made of hardwood (chestnut; Spanish: ''castaño''), although fibreglass has become increasingly popular. In practice, a player usually uses two pairs of castanets. One pair is held in each hand, with the string hooked over the thumb and the castanets resting on the palm with the fingers bent over to support the other side. Each pair will make a sound of a slightly different pitch. The slightly lower one usuall ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ottoman Military Band
Ottoman military bands were the first-recorded Military band, military Marching band#Military style, marching bands. Though often known as the ''mehter'', this term refers only to a single musician in the band. In the Ottoman Empire, the band was generally known in the plural as ''mehterân'', though those bands used in the retinue of a vizier or prince were generally known as ''mehterhâne''. The band as a whole is often termed ''mehter bölüğü'' (' company [troop]') or ''mehter takımı'' (' platoon'). In Western Europe, the band's music is also often called Janissary music because the janissaries formed the core of the bands. History Such military bands as the ''mehter''s, were not definitively mentioned until the 13th century. It is believed that the first "mehter" was sent to Osman I by the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad III, Alaeddin Kayqubad III as a present along with a letter that salutes the newly formed state. From then on every day after the afternoon prayer; "me ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Asian Percussion Instruments
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Turkish Words And Phrases
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Turkish Musical Instruments
Turkish musical instruments are the traditional and modern instruments used in the folk music, musical traditions of the Turkish people. They play a central role in Turkish folk music, Ottoman classical music, and modern Turkish compositions. These instruments can be categorized into three main groups: String instrument, stringed, Wind instrument, wind, and Percussion instrument, percussion instruments. Stringed instruments * Bağlama, Bağlama (Saz) * Tanbur * Kemençe * Qanun (instrument), Kanun * Oud, Ud * Ahenk * Çeng * Classical kemençe * Kemençe of the Black Sea, Karadeniz kemençe * Cümbüş * Yaylı tambur * Rebab / Kabak kemane * Sine kemanı * Cura (instrument), Cura * Komuz * Rud * Lavta * Mugni * Santur * Shahrud, Şehrud * Tar (string instrument), Tar Wind instruments * Zurna * Tulum * Mey (instrument), Mey * Düdük * Kaval * Çığırtma * Karkm * Dankiyo * Gaida, Gayda * Arghul, Çifte * Ney * Turkish ney * Sipsi * Dilli kaval * Tin whistle, Dilli ney * Miskal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arabic Musical Instruments
Arabic musical instruments can be broadly classified into three categories: string instruments (chordophones), wind instruments (aerophones), and percussion instruments. They evolved from ancient civilizations in the region. Chordophones Plucked lutes *Oud *Qanbūs *Buzuq *Awtar *Lutar *Sintir Zithers *Qanun (instrument), Qanun *Iraqi Santur Bowed lutes *Jawzah *Ghuanbri *Kamancheh *Rababa *Pontic lyra Lyres *Simsimiyya *Kissar *Tanbūra (lyre), Tanbūra *Jewish Lyre Aerophones Flutes *Ney *Kawala, Kawalah *Salamiyyah (flute), Salamiyah *Minjayrah *Shababah *Shakuli *Furayrah *Kasab (flute), Kasab Reed instruments *Mizmar (instrument), Mizmar *Khalul (Gulfian Mizmar) *Ghayta *Arghul *Zumarah bi suwan *Maqrunah *Mijwiz *Haban (Gulfian Bagpipe) *Jirbah (East Tunisian Bagpipe) *Mizwad (West Tunisian Bagpipe) *Zughra (Moroccan Bagpipe) *Saksifun (Arabic Saxophone) Trumpets *Nafir (trumpet), Nafir Percussion instruments Drums and frame drums *Riq *Daf *Bendir *Goblet dr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Egyptian Musical Instruments
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Idiophones
An idiophone is any musical instrument that creates sound primarily by the vibration of the instrument itself, without the use of air flow (as with aerophones), strings (chordophones), membranes (membranophones) or electricity ( electrophones). It is the first of the four main divisions in the original Hornbostel–Sachs system of musical instrument classification (see List of idiophones by Hornbostel–Sachs number). The early classification of Victor-Charles Mahillon called this group of instruments ''autophones''. The most common are struck idiophones, or concussion idiophones, which are made to vibrate by being struck, either directly with a stick or hand (like the wood block, singing bowl, steel tongue drum, handpan, triangle or marimba) or indirectly, with scraping or shaking motions (like maracas or flexatone). Various types of bells fall into both categories. A common plucked idiophone is the Jew's harp. According to Sachs, idiophones Etymology The word ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cymbals
A cymbal is a common percussion instrument. Often used in pairs, cymbals consist of thin, normally round plates of various alloys. The majority of cymbals are of indefinite pitch, although small disc-shaped cymbals based on ancient designs sound a definite note (such as crotales). Cymbals are used in many ensembles ranging from the orchestra, percussion ensembles, jazz bands, heavy metal bands, and marching groups. Drum kits usually incorporate at least a crash, ride, or crash/ride, and a pair of hi-hat cymbals. A player of cymbals is known as a cymbalist. Etymology and names The word cymbal is derived from the Latin , which is the latinisation , which in turn derives . In orchestral scores, cymbals may be indicated by the French ; German , , , or ; Italian or ; and Spanish . Many of these derive from the word for plates. History Cymbals have existed since ancient times. Representations of cymbals may be found in reliefs and paintings from Armenian Highlands (7 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Music Of Turkey
The roots of traditional music in Turkey span across centuries to a time when the Seljuk Turks migrated to Anatolia and Persia in the 11th century and contains elements of both Turkic and pre-Turkic influences. Much of its modern popular music can trace its roots to the emergence in the early 1930s drive for Westernization. Ashik, Âşık, Aytysh, atışma, singing culture, wedding dance continued way of having fun with family and friends as before. Due to industry music and music in daily life aren't same. Turkish people including new generations have nostalgia music culture., pp 396-410. With the assimilation of immigrants from various regions the diversity of musical genres and musical instrumentation also expanded. Turkey has also seen documented folk music and recorded popular music produced in the ethnic styles of Music of Greece, Greek, Music of Armenia, Armenian, Music of Albania, Albanian, Music of Poland, Polish, Music of Azerbaijan, Azeri and Jewish communities, among ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dancing Girl Percian Hermitage
Dance is an art form, consisting of sequences of body movements with aesthetic and often symbolic value, either improvised or purposefully selected. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire of movements or by its historical period or place of origin. Dance is typically performed with musical accompaniment, and sometimes with the dancer simultaneously using a musical instrument themselves. Two common types of group dance are theatrical and participatory dance. Both types of dance may have special functions, whether social, ceremonial, competitive, erotic, martial, sacred or liturgical. Dance is not solely restricted to performance, as dance is used as a form of exercise and occasionally training for other sports and activities. Dance performances and dancing competitions are found across the world exhibiting various different styles and standards. Dance may also be participated in alone as a form of exercise or self expression. Dancing is ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Middle East
The Middle East (term originally coined in English language) is a geopolitical region encompassing the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq. The term came into widespread usage by the United Kingdom and western European nations in the early 20th century as a replacement of the term Near East (both were in contrast to the Far East). The term "Middle East" has led to some confusion over its changing definitions. Since the late 20th century, it has been criticized as being too Eurocentrism, Eurocentric. The region includes the vast majority of the territories included in the closely associated definition of West Asia, but without the South Caucasus. It also includes all of Egypt (not just the Sinai Peninsula, Sinai) and all of Turkey (including East Thrace). Most Middle Eastern countries (13 out of 18) are part of the Arab world. The list of Middle Eastern countries by population, most populous countries in the region are Egypt, Turkey, and Iran, whil ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |