Writing the history of “Ottoman music”

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This collection features a range of essays that explore the complexities of writing Ottoman musical history. It begins with Bülent Aksoy’s examination of the challenges involved in documenting this rich tradition. Ralf Martin Jäger discusses differing concepts of Western and Ottoman music history, while Ruhi Ayangil offers insights into Turkish music history writing. Ersu Pekin addresses methodological issues, emphasizing the lack of dates and sources in Ottoman music history. Nilgün Dogrusöz evaluates the evolution of Ottoman/Turkish music theory, tracing its roots from Anatolian Edvâr writers to Abdülbâkî Nâsir Dede. Walter Feldman reflects on the musical renaissance of late seventeenth-century Ottoman Turkey, focusing on notable figures like Ali Ufkî Bey and Hâfiz Post. Kyriakos Kalaitzidis analyzes post-Byzantine manuscripts as sources for secular music, particularly in the Ottoman court. Gönül Paçaci discusses transformations in Turkish music during the late Ottoman and early Republican periods. Arzu Öztürkmen surveys new approaches to folk music research in the quest for national identity. Okan Murat Öztürk examines the ideological development of folk music in Turkey within nationalist and ethnic contexts. Fikret Karakaya questions the representational accuracy of early notation collections, while Sehvar Besiroglu explores Demetrius Cantemir's contributions to music and performance authenticity. Lastly, Andreas Haug and