Üsküdara Gider İken - Katibim – The Vardar Ensemble | Anatolian Melodies (Sarajevo 2025)

Experience the Vardar Ensemble's vibrant rendition of the classic Ottoman tune "Üsküdara Gider İken (Kâtibim)" from our Anatolian Melodies Live Concert recorded in Sarajevo in 2025. This instrumental piece bridges Balkan and Anatolian cultures, combining gypsy-inspired rhythms with classical makam modes for a timeless sound.

The Vardar Ensemble unites brass, strings, percussion and traditional Turkish instruments under the direction of conductor Milan Dravović. The concert explores melodies from across Turkey and the Balkans, featuring compositions like Nihavent Longa, Çay Elinden Öteye and Ajde Jano. Learn more about the project and the full tracklist below.

Parçalarımız Anadolu'nun ve Balkanlar'ın ortak müzik mirasını sahneye taşıyor. 2025 Saraybosna Konser Serisi'nde kaydedilen bu performansta Roman ezgileri, klasik makam modları ve halk danslarının ritimleri bir araya geliyor. Gelenek ile modern arasında salınan bu projeyi keşfedin!

🎵 Tracklist / Şarkı Listesi:
1. Nihavent Longa (Instrumental) – Ottoman / Classical
2. Kürdîlî Hicazkâr Longa (Instrumental) – Istanbul
3. Üsküdara Gider İken - Katibim (Instrumental) – Marmara
4. Çay Elinden Öteye (Vocal: Hakan Uğurlu) – Black Sea Region
5. Hopa Hemşin Horonu (Instrumental) – Black Sea Region
6. Samaia (Performed by Kadon Klise Choir) – Georgia
7. Gezme Ceylan Bu Dağlarda (Vocal: Murad Türkmenoğlu) – Turkmen Region
8. Fincanın Etrafı Yeşil (Vocal: Cemal Aksoy) – Eastern Anatolia
9. Bahçe Duvarını Aştım (Vocal: Erhan Koyuncu) – Ankara / Central Anatolia
10. Hey Gidinin Efesi (Instrumental) – Aegean
11. Harmandalı Zeybeği (Instrumental) – Aegean
12. Bitlis’te Beş Minare (Vocal: Yusuf Karaaslan) – South‑Eastern Anatolia
13. Ajde Jano (Vocal: Luka Petrović) – Serbia / Balkans

✨ Conductor & Concept: Milan Dravović • Emre Egel
🎙 Lead Vocals: Hakan Uğurlu, Murad Türkmenoğlu, Cemal Aksoy, Erhan Koyuncu, Yusuf Karaaslan, Luka Petrović
🎼 Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Saxophone, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Oud, Ney, Kanun, Bağlama, Kaval, Zurna, Percussion, Accordion, Piano & more.

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