Cemil Bey
Tanburi Cemil Bey (1873, Istanbul – July 28, 1916, Istanbul) was an Ottoman tanbur, Turkish tambur, yaylı tambur, kemençe, and lavta virtuoso and composer, who has greatly contributed to the taksim (improvisation on a makam/maqam) genre in Ottoman classical music. His son, Mesut Cemil Bey, was an equally renowned Turkish tambur virtuoso.
Tamburi Cemil Bey (Ottoman: طنبورى جميل بك) | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Cemil |
| Born | 1871 or 1873 Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | July 28, 1916 (aged 43) Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
| Genres | Ottoman classical music |
| Instrument(s) | tanbur, kemençe, cello, lavta, yaylı tambur |
| Labels | (reissues) Kalan |
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