Atatürk, in 1934, gave a speech in Turkish Grand National Assembly uttering these words: “…The measure in a nation's recent change is its ability to conceive and comprehend the change in music… It is necessary to gather national feelings and immediately process them according to general musical rules. This is the only way for Turkish national music to be able to rise and place itself in universal music."
It is known that culture, music being in the first place, has an immense role in development of countries. The relation between dominant culture and a country's improvement especially in the musical field is an evidenced case by social scientists. Turkish music culture has taken yet another turn with the proclamation of the Republic. In essence of this process, there lies nationality, modernity in administration, universality in its quality. If you are wondering how Turkish society evolved in terms of Music and Performed Arts, here is a timeline below: https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/2036906
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