The Ottoman Tanbûr: The Long-Necked Lute of Ottoman Art Music

Contents

• List of Figures ;
• Preface and Acknowledgements ;
• General Introduction ;
• Chapter 1: The Turko-Persian Culture and Heritage ;
• Introduction ;
• The Rum-Seljuq Turko-Persian Culture in Anatolia ;
• The Timurid Turko-Persian Art Music ;
• The Safavids and Timurid Turko-Persian Art Music ;
• The Ottomans and Timurid and Safavid Turko-Persian Art Music ;
• The Decline of Ottoman Turko-Persian Art Music ;
• Chapter 2: The Rise of Ottoman Art Music and Ottoman Tanbur ;
• Introduction ;
• The Origin of the Ottoman Tanbur ;
• The Ottoman Tanbur in the 18th Century ;
• Chapter 3: Negligence, Rejection, and Revival of Ottoman Art Music ;
• Introduction ;
• The Ottoman Tanbur in the 19th and Early 20th Century ;
• Ottoman Art Music and Ottoman Tanbur and The Republic of Turkey ;
• Chapter 4: Construction ;
• Introduction ;
• The Anatomy of the Ottoman Tanbur ;
• The Choice of Wood ;
• The Drying of Wood ;
• Construction Process ;
• The Bowl, Neck, and Soundboard ;
• Bridge, Nut, and Tailpiece ;
• Frets, Strings, and Tuning ;
• Ornamentation ;
• Chapter 5: Playing Technique ;
• Introduction ;
• Playing Position ;
• Left Hand Finger Technique ;
• Right Hand Plectrum Technique ;
• Execution Melody ;
• Appendix 1: Ottoman Tanbur - Charles Fonton ;
• Appendix 2: Ottoman Tanbur - Guillaume-Andre Villoteau ;
• Appendix 3: Ottoman Tanbur - Rauf Yekta ;
• Discography ;
• Bibliography ;
• Glossary ;
• Illustration Credits ;
• Index