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"Born is Istanbul (Turkey) in 1964, Munir Nurettin Beken was surrounded by Turkish classical music from an early age. He enrolled in the State Conservatory of Istanbul at age 11 and specialized in ud under Mutlu Torun, but also studied Western classical music and composition. He graduated with honors, and immediately became an instructor at the conservatory while completing his Master's degree ... In 1989, he was awarded a fellowship to study ethnomusuciology at the University of Maryland at Baltimore County, where he became the Executive Director of the Center for Turkish Music." (written by Munir Nurettin Beken and Sally Hawkridge, from CD's program notes)

"The Art of the Turkish Ud" was released by Rounder Records in 1997. You can see their catalog and buy this CD at their web-site. You can also find this CD in some of the on-line distributors, we have links to these distributors on our "Oud CDs" page.

Udi Yorgo Bacanos:
1900-1977

Munir Nurettin Beken:
The Art of the Turkish Ud

Cinucen Tanrikorur:
Fasil

Udi Hrant:
Udi Hrant Kenkulian

Cinucen Tanrikorur:
Turquie

Udi Hrant:
The Early Recordings vol. 1

Necdet Yasar Ensemble:
Music of Turkey

Udi Hrant:
The Early Recordings vol. 2

Vedad Gencturk:
L'art du ud Turc

Bezmara:
The Splendours of Topkapi

Necati Celik:
Yasemin

Fasl:
Musique de l'Empire Ottoman

Kudsi Erguner Ensemble:
Tatyos Efendi