Niyazi Sayın
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![]() Sernai Niyazi Sayın, Mevlana Festival | |
Background information | |
Born | 1927 (age 93–94) Istanbul, Turkey |
Origin | ![]() |
Genres | Turkish classical |
Instruments | ney flute |
Labels | (reissues) Kalan |
Niyazi Sayın (Turkish pronunciation: [nijaˈzi saˈjɯn]; born 1927), spelled Niyazi Sayin in the West, is a Turkish ney flautist and music educator. For a long time, he has performed duets with tanbur lute player Necdet Yaşar. He is regarded as the most important ney player in Turkish classical music.[1]
Discography[]
Modern reissues include:
- 2006 - Niyazi Sayın & Necdet Yaşar: Masters of Turkish Music - 2-CD compilation (Kalan Müzik)
References[]
- ^ Holtzberg, Maggie (2008). Keepers of tradition: art and folk heritage in Massachusetts. Univ of Massachusetts Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-55849-640-8.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1927 births
- Haydarpaşa High School alumni
- People from Istanbul
- Ney players
- Turkish flautists
- Turkish musicians
- Musicians of Ottoman classical music
- Musicians of Turkish makam music