Tez Geçse De Her Sevgide Bin Hatıra Vardır - Selahattin İnal - 20th Century Turkish Music

"Tez Geçse De Her Sevgide Bin Hatıra Vardır" (Although love may pass quickly, there are a thousand memories in every love) is a Turkish song composed by Selahattin İnal, with lyrics by Necdet Atılgan. The song is performed in the Hüseyni makam (mode) and set to the Sofyan usul (rhythm), which is a common rhythm in Turkish music. Selahattin İnal was a renowned Turkish classical music composer and violinist. He was born in Çankırı in 1925 and passed away on May 7, 1982, in Ankara, Turkey. İnal began his musical journey by playing mandolin during his middle school years and later went on to study the violin. He received violin lessons from his guardian, Hakki Derman, during his high school years. İnal's compositions have contributed significantly to the Turkish classical music scene. Some of his popular compositions include "Kadın Bir Gül Aşk Bir Mevsim," "Postacı (Gözümde Özleyiş Gönlümde Acı)," and "Dertleri Zevk Edindim". Turkish Lyrics Tez geçse de her sevgide bin hatıra vardır, Sevda denilen şey yaşayan hatıralardır. Sevmek de sevilmek de bahar ömrü kadardır, Sevda denilen şey yaşanan hatıralardır. English Translation Although love may pass quickly, there are a thousand memories in every love. Love is made of living memories. To love and to be loved only last as long as a spring lifetime. Love is made of experienced memories.