From the early 1930s onwards, there has been an evolution of policies concerning
music in Turkey based on the ends, which were targeted through cultural planning and
national cultural building. The new republican regime that stood distant to tradition, tried to
establish a national music, carrying the legacy of Tanzimat reform era; a music that is
nationalist in character but based on major western influences. This period also reflects a
time, which a major debate started within the intelligentsia regarding the place of music in
state policies, radio broadcasting and education. In fact, this debate had surfaced the bitter
discussion upon the cultural evolution, which started during the mid-19th century. Direct
intervention by Mustafa Kemal in the search of a national music revealed this art form, in
fact, was a major symbol in the process of building the new national character. The so called
“Music revolution” as appeared in the written texts of the time, left deep influences on both
public life and musical culture of the new nation. This paper aims to present the building of
the nationalist character of the music during the early republican era of Turkey in relevance
with the usage of political instruments and their reflections on public life. The article will
also assess the Turkish experience in terms of 20th century nationalist culture building
processes.
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Original research |
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Publication Date | April 15, 2016 |
Published in Issue | Year 2016 Volume: 4 Issue: 1 |
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