About Turkish folk music
Turkish folk music is a music genre that emerged in Turkey. It is usually classed as a form of music of Turkey and West Asian folk music.
Artists closely associated with the genre include Güler Duman.
Turkish folk music has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Türkü.
From Wikipedia
Turkish folk music (Turkish: Türk Halk Müziği) is the traditional music of Turkish people living in Turkey influenced by the cultures of Anatolia and former territories in Europe and Asia. Its unique structure includes regional differences under one umbrella. It includes popular music from the Ottoman Empire era. After the foundation of the Turkish Republic in 1923, Turkish President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk ordered a wide-scale classification and archiving of samples of Turkish folk music from around the country, which, from 1924 to 1953 collected more than 10,000 folk songs. Traditional folk music was combined with Western harmony and musical notation to create a more modern style of popular Turkish music.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Turkish folk music.
- ↑ music of Turkey
- ↑ West Asian folk music
- ↓ Türkü
Key artists
- Güler Duman
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Turkish folk music?
Turkish folk music is a music genre that emerged in Turkey. It is usually classed as a form of music of Turkey and West Asian folk music.
Where and when did Turkish folk music originate?
Turkish folk music originated in Turkey.
Who are famous Turkish folk music artists?
Güler Duman.