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Lalezar’s Music of the Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio, Volume I, Sultan Composers and Music of the Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio, Volume II, Music of the Dancing Boys

The Lalezar Ensemble is part of a current revival of classical Ottoman music under way in Turkey. The group — four instrumentalists and three vocalists — have created four CDs that give a sampling of some of the best and … Continue reading

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Lalezar Ensemble’s Music of the Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio, Vol. III, Minority Composers and Music of the Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio, Vol. IV, Ottoman Suite 

Turkey is strategically located at one of the world’s major crossroads. This applies to religion, culture, government and the arts as well as its physical location along trade routes. And for several hundred years ending in the early 20th Century, … Continue reading

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