Istanbul: Songs of the City
- Episode aired Apr 3, 2019
Exploring the societal and political changes that shaped modern Turkey through Istanbul's diverse music and culture. "Music is an unrestricted culture. There's no difference between Greek, R... Read allExploring the societal and political changes that shaped modern Turkey through Istanbul's diverse music and culture. "Music is an unrestricted culture. There's no difference between Greek, Rum or Istanbul music. They've all blended," says Ivi Dermanci. Dermanci is referring to Re... Read allExploring the societal and political changes that shaped modern Turkey through Istanbul's diverse music and culture. "Music is an unrestricted culture. There's no difference between Greek, Rum or Istanbul music. They've all blended," says Ivi Dermanci. Dermanci is referring to Rebetiko, a musical style created by ethnic Greeks in the last years of the Ottoman Empire. ... Read all