The Turkish Folk Music

1. The historical evolution of the Turkish folk music.
   1. Pre-Islamic folk music. (From the beginning up to the 11th century)
   2. Post-Islamic folk music.
2. Lovers' music
3. Religious and Tekke (Lodges) and Anonymous folk music.
4. Samples of folk music with their first notations.
5. Studies on folk music during the republican period. (After 1920)
6. Form, kinds and styles.
7. Folk dances music
8. Musical performance
9. The Turkish folk music instruments

The Classical Turkish Music.

1. Periods
   1. First Period (From Middle Asia to Meragali Abdülkadir)
   2. Classical Period (From Itri upto Dede Efendi)
   3. New Period (Romantic Poetry)
   4. Final Period (The Turkish music of today)
2. Systems
   • Kinds
     • Non-religious music
     • Religious music
     • Mehter music
     • Music of scenic plays
     • The classical Turkish music instruments