Turkish Influence on Western Classical Music
European classical composers in the 18th century were fascinated by Turkish music, particularly the strong role given to the brass and percussion instruments in Janissary bands. Franz Joseph Haydn wrote his Military Symphony to include Turkish instruments, as well as some of his operas. Turkish instruments were also included in Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony Number 9. Mozart wrote the "Ronda alla turca" in his Sonata in A major and also used Turkish themes in his operas. Although this Turkish influence was a fad, it introduced the cymbals, bass drum, and bells into the symphony orchestra, where they remain.
Genres
- Classical Turkish Music (Klasik Turk Muzigi)
- Turkish Art Music (Turk Sanat Muzigi)
- Popular Turkish Art Music (Hafif Turk Sanat Muzigi)
- Religious Turkish Music (Dini Turk muzigi)
- Turkish Art Music Interpretations (Yorum Turk Sanat Muzigi)
- Arabesque Music (Turk Arabesk Muzik)
- Pop-Arabesque Music (Turk Pop-Arabesk Muzik)
- Tavern Music (Fantazi-Taverna Muzigi)
- Oriental Music (Oryantal ve Oyun Havalari)
- Traditional Turkish Folk Music (Geleneksel Turk Halk Muzigi)
- Composed Turkish Folk Music (Beste Turk Halk Muzigi)
- Turksih Folk Music Interpretations (Yorum Turk Halk Muzigi)
- Turksih Ethnic Music (Turk Etnik Muzikleri)
- Ozgun Turkish Music (Ozgun Turk Muzigi)
- Protest Turkish Music (Protest Ozgun Turk Muzigi)
- Turksih Soundtracks (Turk Film Muzikleri)
- Turkish Pop Music (Turk Pop Muzigi)
- Turkish Pop-Rock Music (Turk Pop-Rock Muzigi)
- Anatolian Rock Music (Anadolu Rock Muzigi)
- Turkish Rock Music (Turk Rock Muzigi)
- Turkish Alternative Music (Turk Alternatif Muzikleri)
- Turkish Rap Music (Turkce Rap Muzik)
- Turkish Jazz-Blues (Turkce Jazz-Blues)
- Vocal Music (Siirsel Vokal Muzik)
- Classical Music in Turkey (Turkiye'de Klasik Bati Muzigi)
- Tango Turk (Tango Turk)
- Turkish Kanto (Turkce Kantolar)
- Turkish Marches (Turk Marslari)
- Children's music (Cocuk Sarkilari)
- Deformed Turkish Music (Deforme Turk Muzigi)
Artists
See also: Turkey
