Niyazi Sayın
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| Niyazi Sayın | |
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 Serneyzen Niyazi Sayın, Mevlana Festival |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1927 (age 84–85) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Origin |  Turkey |
| Genres | Turkish classical |
| Instruments | ney flute |
| Labels | (reissues) Kalan |
Niyazi Sayın (Turkish pronunciation: [nijaˈzi saˈjɯn]; born 1927), spelled Niyazi Sayin in the West, is a Turkish ney flautist and music educator. For a long time, he has performed duets with tanbur lute player Necdet Yaşar. He is regarded as the most important ney player in Turkish classical music.[1]
[edit] Discography
Modern reissues include:
- 2006 - Niyazi Sayın & Necdet Yaşar: Masters of Turkish Music - 2-CD compilation (Kalan Müzik)
[edit] References
- ^ Holtzberg, Maggie (2008). Keepers of tradition: art and folk heritage in Massachusetts. Univ of Massachusetts Press. p. 68. ISBN 9781558496408. http://books.google.com/books?id=JQGTLOfo2sAC&pg=PA68. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
