Lalezar Ensemble

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The Lalezar Ensemble is a group which performs Ottoman classical music and is based in Istanbul and is part of a revival of Ottoman music. They released a four volume series on the Traditional Crossroads label: Music of the Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio, Vol. 1 - Sultan Composers Consisting of songs and pieces composed by imperial sultans over five centuries. Music of the Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio, Vol. 2 - Music of the Dancing Boys Consisting of songs sung originally sung by köçek dancers, cross-dressed young male entertainers. Music of the Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio, Vol. 3 - Minority Composers Consisting of songs and pieces composed by Armenian, Greek, and Jewish composers, including relatively recent pieces. Music of the Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio, Vol. 4 - Ottoman Suite Consisting of a suite, or fasil, constructed improvisatorily from different compositions all in the mode, or makam, Segâh, followed by a few examples of sarki. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Armenian Composers of Instanbul Vol. II

Armenian Composers of Instanbul Vol. I

Lalezar: Music of the Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio, Vol. 1 - Sultan Composers

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Lalezar: Music of the Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio, Vol. 4 - Ottoman Suite

Music Of The Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio Volume III: Minority Composers

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Sultan Composers

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Lalezar: Music of the Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio, Vol. 2 - Music of the Dancing Boys

Music Of The Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio Volume II: Music Of The Dancing Boys

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Lalezar (1) Sultan composers

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Music of the Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio (1)

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Lalezar: Music of the Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio, Vol. 3 - Minority Composers

Music of the Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio Volume II Music of the Dancing Boys

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