MEHTER ORGANIZATION IN THE OTTOMAN PERIOD

Abstract

The history of Turkish Military Band is as old as Turkish history. These bands have been developed with different cadres and names until today. This band was named after "Mehter" in Ottoman period and it has gained the organizational structure which a source of inspiration of world military bands. In this study, which has been exhibited that organization of Mehter and Mehter's historical adventure, it has been emphasized that this band's structure in the light of information obtained literature research.

Keywords

• Mehter
• Janissary Band
• Military Music
• Mehter Organization
• Musicology