Dede Efendi
Hammamizade İsmail Dede Efendi (1778-1846) was a composer of Turkish classi… Read Full Bio ↴Hammamizade İsmail Dede Efendi (1778-1846) was a composer of Turkish classical music.
Born on 9th January 1778, in Istanbul, Sehzadebasi, he started studying music with Mehmed Emin Efendi, at the age of eight. He attended rituals at Yenikapi Mevlevihane, a place of Mevlevi gathering. He studied with Ali Nutki Dede and learned to play ney, in Yenikapi Mevlevihane. He became "Dede" in 1799. Dede Efendi's music was well appreciated by Sultan Selim III, and then he performed his works at the palace. He had composed hundreds of songs and mevlevi rituals. In 1846 he pilgrimaged to Mecca, but in Mina contracted cholera and died. His grave is now in Mecca.
Dede Efendi gave lessons in Turkish music to Hamparsum Limonciyan who developed the Hamparsum notation, the dominant notation for Turkish music.
One of the greatest Turkish composers, he has created masterpieces in all forms and modes of Turkish music. He has also developed the composite musical modes of "sultan yegah", "neveser", "saba buselik", "hicaz buselik" and "Araban kürdi". His greatest works are the seven Mevlevi pieces for Samah. More than two hundred of his compositions are available today.
Born on 9th January 1778, in Istanbul, Sehzadebasi, he started studying music with Mehmed Emin Efendi, at the age of eight. He attended rituals at Yenikapi Mevlevihane, a place of Mevlevi gathering. He studied with Ali Nutki Dede and learned to play ney, in Yenikapi Mevlevihane. He became "Dede" in 1799. Dede Efendi's music was well appreciated by Sultan Selim III, and then he performed his works at the palace. He had composed hundreds of songs and mevlevi rituals. In 1846 he pilgrimaged to Mecca, but in Mina contracted cholera and died. His grave is now in Mecca.
Dede Efendi gave lessons in Turkish music to Hamparsum Limonciyan who developed the Hamparsum notation, the dominant notation for Turkish music.
One of the greatest Turkish composers, he has created masterpieces in all forms and modes of Turkish music. He has also developed the composite musical modes of "sultan yegah", "neveser", "saba buselik", "hicaz buselik" and "Araban kürdi". His greatest works are the seven Mevlevi pieces for Samah. More than two hundred of his compositions are available today.
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Dede Efendi Lyrics
Dil Bir Guzele Meyl Etti Hele Dil bir güzele Meyletti hele Faş etme ele Sevdim ben seni D…
Ey But Ey büt-i nev edâ olmuşum müptelâ Ey büt-i nev edâ olmuşum…
Ey But - I Nev-Eda Olmusum Muptela Ey büt-i nev edâ Olmuşum müptelâ Âşıkım ben sana İltifât et …
Gozumde Daim Hayali Cana gözümde daim hayal-i cana gönülde her dem cemal-i cana hey …
Sad Eyledi Can U Dilimi Sah Şâd eyledi cân-ü dilimi rûh-i revânım Kurbân edeyim râhına n…
Yine Bir Gul-Nihal Aldi Bu Gonlumu Yine bir gülnihal aldı bu gönlümü Sim ten, gonca fem, bibede…
Yine Nes 'E-I Muhabbet Yine neş′e-i muhabbet dil ü cânım etti şeydâ Yine bezm-i ayş…