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Arabesque (Turkish: Arabesk) is a style of Turkish music popular in Turkey, the Balkans, the Caucasus, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. The genre was particularly popular in Turkey from the 1960s through the 2000s. Its aesthetics have evolved over the decades and into the 2010s.
- Arabesque (classical music)
An arabesque is a type of music which uses melodies to...
- Music of Turkey
Arabesque music. Turkish music style. Genres. Folk. Rock....
- Arabesque (classical music)
Jan 19, 2023 · Al Jazeera World. The history of Turkish Arabesque Music. How a state-imposed musical ban led to a new Turkish musical genre, Arabesque, now enjoyed by millions worldwide. Read more. When...
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Mar 2, 2020 · Gurses was best known for his mournful tunes blending Turkish folk instruments with Arabic or “arabesque” (arabesk) melodies, and his albums sold millions. He died of heart failure in 2013, when he was just 59 years old. The Turkish public had a love-and-hate relationship with the popular singer.
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Mar 4, 2021 · ISTANBUL. This Wednesday marked the eighth anniversary of the death of Turkish singer Muslum Gurses, a national legend for his mournful, melancholy lyrics and contributions to arabesque music. Gurses was best known for his mournful tunes blending Turkish folk instruments with Arabic or "arabesque" (arabesk) melodies, and his albums sold millions.