The Turkish Long-Necked Lute Saz Or Baglama Av Hans De Zeeuw

The <i>saz </i>or <i>bağlama</i>, a generic name for long-necked lutes in Turkey, plays an important role in the Turkish musical culture. It forms the core of all folk musical ensembles and orchestras and is a popular instrument in the arabesque, entertainment, and pop music. It is the instrument par excellence in Turkish music education and in the religious rituals of the Âlevi and Bektaşi. The <i>saz </i>or <i>bağlama </i>can also be heard as a solo instrument on international concert stages. Acknowledging the instrument’s unique place in Turkey, <i>The Turkish Long-Necked Lute Saz or Bağlama</i>, an updated and revised edition of the Dutch book <i>Turkse Langhalsluit of bağlama</i>, mainly focusses on its cultural and historical background while briefly discussing various <i>saz </i>or <i>bağlama </i>types and their construction, tuning, and playing techniques.