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Kurdish Songs in Piano Music Composition
Kurdo Sardar Mohammed, Hiwa Talat Arif Ozeri
This study is devoted to investigating how the Kurdish songs are represented and improved within the piano instrument, concentrating on their adaptation across different musical forms and historical time. The main goal of this study is protecting Kurdish musical heritage while combining it into piano, causing innovative and engaging compositions. These works give pianists chances to seek different playing techniques and musical forms, presenting how Kurdish melodies can align with compositional practices from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Atonal eras. Additionally, the research positions Kurdish traditional music within a broader global music context. A total of fifty Kurdish songs were analyzed, with twelve selected for compositional development. This sorting out includes three original pieces and five traditional folk songs, all adjusted for piano. The adjustment is in several different formats, which include works for solo piano, piano four hands, and two pianos. Highlighting the adaptability and richness of Kurdish music through piano interpretation, thereby enhancing its visibility and relevance on the international music stage, is the main objective. These new compositions provide fresh standpoints and renewed vitality to Kurdish musical expression.
Volume 11 · Issue 1 · February 2024Using Kurdish Songs in the Piano Method
Ahmed Nuradeen Taha, Ehsan Shaker Zalzala, Nareman Abdulla Kareem
The nations of the world have paid attention to preserve their musical heritage in many fields, including education system and teaching music, and have used their musical heritage in their educational music programs, including the method of playing the piano which is the main aim of this research. Some of music composers have used popular and famous songs as an educational approach to teach the piano. Therefore, the researcher has selected some examples of famous Kurdish songs and used them for the beginner level. "Using Kurdish Songs in the Piano Method" is the combination of Kurdish song heritage with a very important instrument of music, which has a very important and influential role in the art of music in general, in the process of music education in particular. In this regard, this study uses Kurdish song heritage as an educational model for piano playing at the beginning level for adults. Many studies confirm that pieces of music and exercises that use the melodies of traditional and popular songs are the best teaching materials for teaching music. It also helps music learners to know their music heritage and it can strengthen their cultural identity as well.