From rumi to the whirling dervishes: music, poetry, and mysticism in the ottoman empire

Auteur :
Feldman, Walter
Éditeur :
Edinburgh University Press
ISBN :
9781474491860
Date de publication :
15 nov. 2023
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Walter Feldman traces the historical development of Mevlevi music and the spiritual legacy of Rumi. He brings to light the remarkable musical and mystical aesthetics of the Mevlevi ayin – the instrumental and vocal accompaniment to the sublime ceremony of the ‘Whirling’ Dervishes.