Abstract
INVESTIGATION OF BOZLAKS IN PERFORMANCE MUHARREM ERTAŞ
Kırşehir region is the oldest known Turkmen settlement in Anatolia. As a result of ancient cultural accumulation; Although the music of Kırşehir region is of great importance in Turkish folklore, it was noted that the great bozlak master poet Muharrem Ertaş came out from this region. Muharrem Ertaş; It is possible to say that it is a voice created for singing, based on the attitude, style, interpretation and playing, technique of singing expression. Because in addition to sound width, color and timbre; In addition to all these, he has transformed to bozlak style many poems and koşma into with his own vocal techniques, such as larynx tunes, agilities, bumps and trill. TRT Turkish Folk Music Repertoire and National Folklore Research Department Archives, especially in the field has brought many works.
Keywords
Muharrem Ertaş, Bozlak, Abdal, Turkish Folk Music.