The repertory of Anatolian folk music has not yet been subjected to extensive
studies in terms of various makam theories. The field of the history of makam
theory, however, shows a remarkable diversity in terms of approaches and methods
used by different theoretical models. In this article, by utilizing the approach of
“Theoretical Models” developed by Öztürk (2014b), the various “modes of melodic
motion” seen in the repertory of Anatolian folk music are compared with the
descriptions in two historical models, namely “Esoteric Symbolism-based Model”
(ESM) and “Compositional Direction-based Model” (CDM). In both of the “melodyoriented”
historical models chosen for comparisons here, the description of the
typical melodies are made by specifying the basic reference points of the motion
[e.g. the beginning point (“âgâz”), the orientation style (“seyir”), the ending point
(“karar”)]. It is seen that the models use the traditional note names as a method to denote all these reference points. As a result of the comparisons, it has been found
that the folk music examples are in full compliance with the descriptions of both
historical models. Based on this study, it has been proven that the repertory of
Anatolian folk music has a lot of potential to be a very productive area for new
researches related to the concept of makam in the historical and theoretical
contexts.
Key Words: Anatolian folk music repertory makam theory the mode of melodic motion theoretical models
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Makaleler |
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Publication Date | February 15, 2016 |
Published in Issue | Year 2015 Issue: 7 |