Ozanlarin Dili

Notalariyla, by Hamdi Tanses; 256 pages; includes Deyisler, Nefesler and Semahlar. This book focuses on the music related to the Bektashi sufi tradition. Unlike the Mevlevi, which prizes the ney as its primary instrument and is associated with Turkish Art Music, the Bektashi favor the saz, the most popular folk instrument in Turkey. All songs and melodies are in staff notation with lyrics, and include Ali Yar Semahi, Divana, Efendiler, Kara Toprak, Kime Ne, Nasib Olsa, Turnalar Semahi, etc.