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Miras-ı Saz

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Şarkı

The most common short vocal form of classical Turkish music; mostly composed in small usuls, made of the zemin, nakarat and meyan sections. It became widespread in the 19th century through Hacı Ârif Bey.

Related: MeyanNakaratKüçük usul (small usul)Şarkı works in the sheet music archiveSûziş-i Sînem Değil (Hacı Ârif Bey) example work

Example pieces from the archive (532 in total)

Şarkı works in the sheet music archive

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The definitions were written in our own words, drawing on sources such as the TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, Yılmaz Öztuna's Encyclopedic Dictionary of Turkish Music and Wikipedia; pitch and interval values follow the Arel-Ezgi-Uzdilek system. This content has not yet been reviewed by an expert; if you spot a mistake, please write to us.

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Source: TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi, “Şarkı” maddesi