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Makam descriptions, classifications n 15th century music manuscripts during ottoman period and a theorist of passing period: Ladikli Mehmet elebiKeywords: Makam , Music Manuscripts , Turkish Music in 15th Century Abstract: The subject of makam descriptions goes back to Pre-Ottoman Empire period. In this period, makam phenomenon which is often studied in the middle age manuscripts of Islamic world was considered as a part of mathematic science. First Turkish music manuscripts had written in 15th Century during Otoman period. This study is aimed to put forward how considered makam descriptions and classifications by author in this period. Eight manuscript have analyzed and compared with each other which are Arabic, Persian and ancient Turkish. It is seen that makams were described with short seyir (melodic development), makam circles and on the accord system of instruments in Turkish manuscripts which are written in 15th century. These description ways are different more than Arabic and Persian manuscripts. Makams were described with alphabetic notation gave their scale and interval in those manuscripts. There are also some differences with regard to makam classifications between these two schools. It is concluded that Ladikli Mehmet elebi who is one of this period’s aouthor improved an characteristic makam description synthesizing each two description way.
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