Mesut Cemil
Mesut Cemil | |
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| Born | 1902 Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 1963 (aged 60–61) Turkey |
| Genres | Ottoman classical, Turkish makam |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Instruments | Tanbur, cello, violin |
Mesut Cemil (pronounced [mesut dʒemil]; 1902 – October 31, 1963) was a Turkish composer, and a notable tanbur lute and cello player. His father was Tanburi Cemil Bey.[1][2]
He participated in the 1932 Cairo Congress of Arab Music.
Cemil took cello and violin lessons and attended Berlin Music Academy as a student of cello. In 1927 he began to work at the Istanbul Radio, eventually becoming director of the station.[1] Cemil was assigned to most of the positions in the Radio, including announcer, producer and head of music broadcasts, as well as working as a tanbur performer. Cemil formed the Classical Choir at the Ankara Radio. He retired in 1960, but continued conducting choirs at the Istanbul Radio.
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Seeman, Sonia Tamar (2019-06-14). Sounding Roman: Representation and Performing Identity in Western Turkey. Oxford University Press. pp. 173, 184. ISBN 978-0-19-085315-0.
- ^ Zeeuw, Hans de (2022-06-09). The Ottoman Tanbûr: The Long-Necked Lute of Ottoman Art Music. Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. pp. 86–88. ISBN 978-1-80327-107-1.
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