Vedad Gencturk

Vedad Gencturk was born in 1949 in Asmaya, Turkey. He taught himself the oud while a teenager, and later went to Istanbul to study at the Conservatory. He studied under the great master of Turkish art music, Emin Ongan.

L'Art du 'Ud Turc
(Arion ARN 60265)

This is a collection of improvisations on a variety of Turkish makamlar. It is an analogue recording and features the renowned Turkish musician Vedad Gencturk on solo ud. The whole spectrum of Turkish classical makamlar is represented, and most of the improvisations are relatively short.

1. Maqam Adjem Kurdi 1:53
2. Maqam Adjem Ashiran 1:17
3. Maqam Saba 0:51
4. Maqam Beste Nigar 2:57
5. Maqam Hidjaz Humayoun 2:07
6. Maqam Ussak 4:13
7. Maqam Hidjaz Zirgule 2:51
8. Maqam Shed Araban 2:50
9. Maqam Huzzam 3:16
10. Maqam Hidjaz 7:50
11. Maqam Husseyni 3:45
12. Maqam Saba 4:06
13. Maqam Nihavend 3:02
14. Maqam Hidjaz 3:40

 

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