Fahrettin Yarkin
The Usul in Turkish Music
The usuls, or rhythmic patterns, are central to Turkish music.This book collects and analyzes the usuls, both those in use and older usuls no longer commonly used. Included is a description of Turkish percusssion instruments and performance technique.
Author Fahrettin Yarkin was born in Istanbul in 1960. He graduated from the State Turkish Music Conservatory at Istanbu in 1983, and has been an active perforrmer since then.
Languages: English, Turkish, Greek
68 pages, softcover
Published by Pan Yayancilik, Istanbul