Manastır Türküsü, also called Manastırın ortasında is a Turkish song, sometimes played on a saz, that is known for being a favorite of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's and played at gatherings he attended, where he and other guests would reportedly sing along with the musicians.[1] Several Turkish recording artists have released versions of the song including Okan Murat Öztürk,[2] and it was played by the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra as part of their special Atatürk'ün Sevdiği Şarkılar (Songs Atatürk Loved) concert.[3]
There is more than one version of the lyrics. One version begins:
Manastırın ortasında var bir hamam |
In the center of Manastır, there is a hamam |
References edit
- ^ Atatürk: Ben de Bir İnsanım. Müdafaa-i Hukuk Yayınları.
- ^ Anadolu Müzik Official. Okan Murat Öztürk /Manastır'ın ortasında. Event occurs at 225 seconds. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra. Atatürk'ün Sevdiği Şarkılar Özel Konserinden Manastır Türküsü. Event occurs at 560 seconds. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ Kubbealtı akademi mecmûası. Kubbealtı Cemiyeti. 2004.