The Turkish Long-Necked Lute Saz Or Bağlama

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The Turkish Long-Necked Lute Saz Or Bağlama is written by Hans de Zeeuw and published by Archaeopress Archaeology. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1789694329 (ISBN 10) and 9781789694321 (ISBN 13).

The saz or bağlama, a generic name for long-necked lutes in Turkey, plays an important role in the Turkish musical culture. It forms the core of all folk musical ensembles and orchestras and is a popular instrument in the arabesque, entertainment, and pop music. It is the instrument par excellence in Turkish music education and in the religious rituals of the Âlevi and Bektaşi. The saz or bağlama can also be heard as a solo instrument on international concert stages. Acknowledging the instrument's unique place in Turkey, The Turkish Long-Necked Lute Saz or Bağlama, an updated and revised edition of the Dutch book Turkse Langhalsluit of bağlama, mainly focusses on its cultural and historical background while briefly discussing various saz or bağlama types and their construction, tuning, and playing techniques.