AN OVERVIEW ON ISMAIL BAHA SURELSAN’S PLACE IN TURKISH MUSIC AND HIS WRITINGS IN MUSIKI MECMUASI

Abstract

It is necessary to know the history of music well in order to recognize and comprehend Turkish Music, which is a major element of the national culture. The works of Turkish Music researchers and composers are very important in this context. İsmail Baha Sürelsan, in terms of the period he lived in is important in the concext of history of Turkish Music with his musical writings and composer identity. Although Sürelsan, who has a versatile personality such as composer identity, educator identity and author identity, has articles in different sources, but his articles in Musiki Mecmuası, which he wrote between 1953-1968, were included in this research. In his writings, it is seen that he mainly deals with Turkish Music composers, Turkish Music concert interpretations, the situation, development and change of Turkish Music belonging to the period, he lived in, as well as instruments such as Kanun, Ud, Çenk and Rebab. Purpose of the study is to reveal the contribution of İsmail Baha Sürelsan, who has an important place in Turkish Music History, to Turkish Music with his identity as a writer as well as performing music. Documentary data and interview were used in the study. Keywords: İsmail Baha Sürelsan, Turkish Music, Musiki Mecmuası