Gazel

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Gazel is a form of Turkish music. While in other parts of West Asia, gazel is synonymous with ghazal , in Turkey it denotes an improvised form of solo singing, [1] that is sometimes accompanied by the ney , ud , or tanbur . It is the vocal equivalent to the Turkish taqsim , an improvised instrumental composition.

The form began to die out in the mid-20th century because of its associations with nightclubs,[ clarification needed ] [2] but it has recently begun a revival process. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Broughton, Simon; Ellingham, Mark (1999). World Music: The Rough Guide . Rough Guides. p.  403. ISBN   1-85828-635-2. Gazel +music.
  2. ↑ Bozdoğan, Sibel; Kasaba, Reşat (1997). Rethinking Modernity and National Identity in Turkey. University of Washington Press. p. 230. ISBN   0-295-97597-0.
  3. ↑ Garland Encyclopedia of Music, vol. 6, pp. 114–121


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