Nihavend Zeybek for lever harp - Anonymous transcribed by Şirin Pancaroğlu Martha Hill Duncan

Nihavend Zeybek for lever harp - Anonymous transcribed by Şirin Pancaroğlu Martha Hill DuncanZeybek is a traditional Turkish dance which has inspired purely instrumental versions as well. Zeybeks are based on a nine beat per measure rhythmic pattern. This particular zeybek is anonymous. Made of two phrases, it is through composed. The first phrase starts and ends with melodic gestures typical of the nihavend makam, followed by a surprising f sharp that creates a buselik flavour, bridging two related makams. The piece ends with the opening

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