AN ANALYSIS OF ŞÜKRÜ TUNAR'S CLARINET TAKSIM PERFORMANCE IN NIHAVEND MAQAM

Abstract

Şükrü Tunar (1907-1962), who had an important place in the 20th century of Turkish music history in terms of composing and clarinet performance, took theoretical lessons from the important musicians of the period and was the first to reveal the Turkish music clarinet style. Being the first clarinet performer of Turkey’s radios, Tunar, with his unique performance, influenced the clarinet performers who came after him in terms of his technique and style characteristics and has been accepted as a school today. In this study, it is aimed to analyze the performance of Nihavend Clarinet Taksim by Şükrü Tunar by notating it and by determining its technical and style characteristics. Descriptive survey model was used in the study. The performed Nihavend Taksim constitutes the sample of the study. Accordingly, the performance characteristics, ornamentation techniques, blowing techniques and musical expression elements of Şükrü Tunar have been analyzed. In the study, in accordance with the findings reached, Şükrü Tunar's performance style has been studied in a concrete way in order to present it to the use of clarinet performers. Sukru Tunar was recommended to be listened frequently by the performers in order to acquire style which is of great importance for Turkish music clarinet performance.