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Sadettin Kaynak-Hicazkar Gazel

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Sadettin Kaynak (1895 - 1961) was a prominent composer of Turkish classical music. Born in Istanbul, he became a hafiz at a young age. He completed his music education at the Istanbul University. Later, he traveled to south east Anatolia and researched Turkish folk music there. He was supported by the new republic ; he was one of the most important composer of Turkish Classical Music. He introduced western concepts in unique "makams" (movements). He wholeheartedly supported the reforms Introduced by Atatürk. Being an Imam, he was one of the first open-minded religious person reciting "muslims prayers call known as Ezan " in pure Turkish. He composed over 300 songs in classical Turkish music. He had a stroke in 1955, and lived paralyzed until his death on February 3, 1961.

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Sadettin Kaynak-Hicazkar Gazel

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