Haci Arif Bey
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Haci Arif Bey was a Turkish
composer from Istanbul
, most known for his compositions in the şarkı
form, the most common secular form in Turkish classical music. He was a very prolific composer, who on some days, composed
more than 6-7 songs.
district of Istanbul. He was taught by the famous Dede Efendi
. After Sultan Abdülmecid I
became aware of his beautiful voice, he was admitted to the Muzika-yi Humayun, which was the Imperial Military Music School in the Ottoman Empire
. Due to his closeness to the Sultan, he was
responsible for teaching music to the women in the harem
. He fell in love with one of the concubines, Çeşm-i Dilber, and had two children with her. He composed several songs after she left him for a merchant. His next wife from the harem also met with a tragic death from tuberculosis
, also a cause for several songs by Arif Bey. He was elected the head singer in the palace,
and married a third time with Nigârnik Hanım, and stayed with her until his death.
Toward the end of his life, Haci Arif Bey had a fall out with the emperor Abdul Hamid II
at the time, and was jailed for about 50 days. While there, he composed several songs, which were later appreciated by Abdul Hamid II
, and he was forgiven. He taught at the Imperial Music School for the rest of his life.
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
composer from Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, most known for his compositions in the şarkı
Sarki
Sarki may refer to*Sarki, a well-dwelling snake slain by the mythological prince Bayajidda*Şarkı, a vocal genre in Ottoman classical music*Sarki, a Newcastle rock band made up of members; Shane Kurnia on guitar, Scott Allen on drums, Dom Willson on bass and Matty Munro of vocals*Sirki, a Sindhi...
form, the most common secular form in Turkish classical music. He was a very prolific composer, who on some days, composed
more than 6-7 songs.
Biography
He was born in the EyüpEyüp
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district of Istanbul. He was taught by the famous Dede Efendi
Dede Efendi
Hammamizade İsmail Dede Efendi was a composer of Turkish classical music. He was born on 9 January 1778, in Istanbul, Şehzadebaşı. He started studying music with Mehmed Emin Efendi, at the age of eight. He attended rituals at Yenikapı Mevlevihanesi, a place of Mevlevi gathering. He studied with...
. After Sultan Abdülmecid I
Abdülmecid I
Sultan Abdülmecid I, Abdul Mejid I, Abd-ul-Mejid I or Abd Al-Majid I Ghazi was the 31st Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and succeeded his father Mahmud II on July 2, 1839. His reign was notable for the rise of nationalist movements within the empire's territories...
became aware of his beautiful voice, he was admitted to the Muzika-yi Humayun, which was the Imperial Military Music School in the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
. Due to his closeness to the Sultan, he was
responsible for teaching music to the women in the harem
Harem
Harem refers to the sphere of women in what is usually a polygynous household and their enclosed quarters which are forbidden to men...
. He fell in love with one of the concubines, Çeşm-i Dilber, and had two children with her. He composed several songs after she left him for a merchant. His next wife from the harem also met with a tragic death from tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
, also a cause for several songs by Arif Bey. He was elected the head singer in the palace,
and married a third time with Nigârnik Hanım, and stayed with her until his death.
Toward the end of his life, Haci Arif Bey had a fall out with the emperor Abdul Hamid II
Abdul Hamid II
His Imperial Majesty, The Sultan Abdülhamid II, Emperor of the Ottomans, Caliph of the Faithful was the 34th sultan of the Ottoman Empire...
at the time, and was jailed for about 50 days. While there, he composed several songs, which were later appreciated by Abdul Hamid II
Abdul Hamid II
His Imperial Majesty, The Sultan Abdülhamid II, Emperor of the Ottomans, Caliph of the Faithful was the 34th sultan of the Ottoman Empire...
, and he was forgiven. He taught at the Imperial Music School for the rest of his life.
Major works
- Olmaz ilâç sine-i sad pâreme
- Bakmıyor çeşm-i siyah feryâde
- Vücud ikliminin sultanı sensin
- Meyhanemi bu, bezm-i tarahhane-i cem mi
- Çekme elem-i derdini bu dehr-i fenanın
- Deva yokmuş neden bimarı aşka
- Geçti zahm-i tîri hicrin ta dil-i naşadıma
- İltimas etmeye yâre varınız
- Gözümden gitmiyor bir dem hayalin
- Kanlar döküyor derdin ile dide-i giryan
- Hâtırımdan çıkmaz asla ahd u peymânın senin
- Sayd eyledi bu gönlümü bir gözleri âhû
- Gurub etti güneş dünya karardı
- Çözülme zülfüme ey dil rüba, dil bağlayanlardan
- Ben buy-i vefa bekler iken sûy-i çemende
- Humarı yok bozulmaz meclis-i meyhane-i aşkın
- Tasdî edeyim yari biraz da sühanimle
- Bir halet ile süzdü yine çeşmini dildar
- Esti nesîm-i nevbahar açıldı güller subh dem
- Mükedder derd-i pey-der peyle şimdi
- Kurdu meclis, âşıkan meyhanede
- Bülbül yetişir bağrımı hûn etti figanın
- Nigâh-ı mestine canlar dayanmaz
- Zahir-i hale bakıp etme dahil bir ferdi
- Bahar oldu beyim evde durulmaz