Folk Songs and Dance Music of Turkey and the Arab World

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ANATOLIA expertly explores the traditions of Turkey and the Arab world. -The Boston Globe
Folk Songs and Dance Music of Turkey and the Arab World
Traditional Middle Eastern music from the group ANATOLIA
Compact Disc

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ANATOLIA's 1996 debut anthology features eleven pieces which include both solo improvisations (taksim) as well as ensemble works (both vocal and instrumental) representing urban folk and traditional village music from different regions. The musicians of ANATOLIA perform on authentic Middle Eastern folk music instruments including kanun (zither), baglama (long neck lute, also known as saz), divan sazi (large baglama), ud (short neck lute, also known as oud), kaval (shepherd's flute), klarnet (clarinet), keman (violin), zurna (also known as mizmar), bandir (also known as deff), riqq (tambourine), mazhar (large tambourine), darbuka (dumbek), tabla, zills (finger cymbals) and vocals.
Vallahi O Yardir • Ayva Çiçek Açmis • Ag'ri Dagindan Uçtum • Ah, Bir Atas Var • Ah, Sabah Ilen • Fellaheen
Cane Dance • Uskudara Gideriken • Yildizlarin Altinda • Yol Ustunde Dikilitas • Oy Na Nayda

Compact Disc • 58 mins. • 8-0505-52621-2-6 • $15.00

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Media Reviews

"The group's sound, which may start out sounding unusual to Western ears, soon becomes pleasant and infectious. ANATOLIA is packing them in at live shows.."-Pioneer Valley Optimist

"Exotic...romantic...bucolic..."-Ali Crolius, Daily Hampshire Gazette

"Cultures combine in the exotic World Music sound of ANATOLIA."-Donnie Moorhouse, Springfield Union-News

"This music strikes me as being a lot of fun!"-Wanda Fisher, WAMC (Albany, NY) Hudson River Sampler