Turkish Makam Instruments and Voices in Contemporary Music

Turkish Makam Instruments and Voices in Contemporary Music surveys the creative possibilities available to composers and performers intrigued by the rich diversity of Turkish music.

It provides a comprehensive overview of makam instruments, voices, and recording technologies. Within these musical practices, the book identifies tools and methodologies for composing and performing new music that draws upon multiple musical traditions in order to make them more widely accessible. Under a careful editorship, ten authoritative contributors integrate musical elements from both ‘East’ and ‘West’, mapping out new strategies for bridging cultures. With a wide range of visual and audio examples, some of which accessible online, this book opens the door to a deeper understanding of Türkiye’s musical traditions while paving the way for innovative practical applications.

Rich in scope and thoroughly researched, this is an invaluable instrumentation resource for both practitioners and scholars interested in transcultural music.