The Form of Adhan in Turkish Religious Music; The Case of Mustafa Başkan’s Saba Adhan

OpenAlex İngilizce

Turkish Religious Music is separated into two main branches for its nature as mosque music and lodge music. One of the most used forms among the mosque music is Adhan. Adhan, which is recited five times in a day, is one of the most symbols of Islam. In this article, alongside with information about the Adhan form, the life, musical aspect, the notation of the Adhan he recited in saba mode and tune analysis of the retired muezzin of Suleymaniye Mosque, hafiz Mustafa Başkan who is shown as one of the most last representatives of Istanbul manner today are included. This study is conducted by interview technique, which is of qualitative research methods, the data are collected with document scanning and handled with content analysis and observation technique. Maqam analysis is discussed according to the Arel-Ezgi system. The recited Adhan is transferred to the electronic environment with Finale notation software. The purpose of this article is to introduce the life, the musical aspect and the Adhan style of Hafiz Mustafa Başkan, as far as it can be identified, about whom not enough academic study is made. The result of that work is that the accomplishment of Hafiz Mustafa Başkan about the Adhan will be a very significant contribution to those who want to serve in the religious music field. It will be a good example to those who want to recite Adhan in saba maqam.