Deeply touching music from the world's best baglama player
03/23/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you wonder about Turkish folk music here is the best way to listen through a wonderful collection of most beloved samples and authentic compositions ...Especially Haydar Haydar which is considered as being one of the most difficult pieces in the tradition is a summit in the art of baglama (Turkish folk music instrument with three double-strings) playing."
CICEK(FLOWER):Honoring Anatolian Music with great commitment
ISMAIL O SOGANCI | TEMPE, ARIZONA United States | 03/02/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have lived all my life in Anatolia. Since my childhood, I have tried hard to reach real authentic Anatolian Music. New times usually robs us of the real traditional roots we have grown upon. Cicek's album is a great opportunity for everyone to both rediscover their roots and dive into a new fruitful experience."
MASTER OF ALEVI MUSIC AND BAGLAMA
Ali S. ERDOGAN | MERSIN Turkey | 12/06/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Ali Ekber Cicek..The great master of Alewi music and baglama..Especially his interpretation of Haydar Haydar was and is absolutely breathtaking.Ali Ekber Cicek is still alive but does not enjoy public appearance so much..He is originally from the Erzincan area in Turkey.."