THE CLARINET AND ITS PERFORMERS IN THE AGRI REGION

Abstract

Turkish music has survived to the present day by preserving its existence with a memory based training ?me?k system?, mostly in the form of a master-apprentice relationship. The information about when, where and how the performance of the clarinet belonging to A?r? province has not been revealed clearly. One of the most important elements that shed light on the researches that reveal the cultural identity of a region is the field research studies on music. In this study, development, performance areas of the clarinet instrument of A?r?, which is located in the north east of the Eastern Anatolian region, called ?G?ranata or Granet? in the region, and to examine the clarinet performers, masters of this province and the point of view of the local people towards the clarinet instrument. The existence and history of music and clarinet instruments, which have been forgotten in the region, are not recorded in any study, reaching from ear to ear, have been investigated for the first time. While making a connection between the province of A?r? and the clarinet, the data on the history of A?r?, the music culture of A?r? and the history of the clarinet were collected and the interview form was prepared. While making a connection between the province of A?r? and the clarinet, the data was collected in the light of previous studies such as the history of A?r?, the music culture of A?r? and the history of the clarinet, and an interview form was prepared. In the study, the screening model method was chosen, and the opinions of the people who have knowledge in the region and the local artists in the city were studied. According to the data obtained in the study, clarinet performance in A?r? province appeared in 1920s in Ele?kirt district for the first time. The clarinet instrument has an important place in the weddings in the region, henna nights, bride at the crying ceremony, during the groom's shaving, in the male session meetings. As a result, the clarinet completely disappeared in this region between 2000 and 2013. However, it was determined that new clarinet performers started to catch up with the opening of the Department of Music Teaching at A?r? ?brahim Çeçen University in 2013. This study is important in terms of contributing to clarinet performers and enthusiasts, local music performers, local people, Turkish music and folklore.