Rüzgar Söylüyor - Şekip Ayhan Özışık - 20th Century Turkish Music

"Rüzgar Söylüyor Şimdi O Yerlerde Bizim Eski Şarkımızı" (The wind is now singing our old song in those places) is a Turkish song composed by Şekip Ayhan Özışık. It is performed in the Muhayyerkürdi makam (mode) and follows the Düyek ususl (rhythm). Şekip Ayhan Özışık (1932-1981) was a Turkish Classical Music composer. He was born in 1932 in Ankara, Turkey. He started his primary education in Ankara and completed it at Istanbul Haydarpaşa High School. He developed an interest in music at a young age and although he was inclined towards playing the oud, he took violin lessons at his father's request. His first teacher was Emin Ongan. He completed his military service as a reserve officer in 1954 and joined the Turkish Music Conservatory in 1955, followed by Ankara Radio in 1958. He worked at Ankara Radio until 1966 and composed many of his works during this period, the most notable being his song "Belki bir sabah geleceksin" in the Rast makam. Some of his compositions were used as background music in Turkish films of that time. He received Turkey's first gold record from Grafson Company for his composition "İçin için yanıyor" in the Muhayyerkürdi makam. In addition to being a virtuoso oud player, the composer began composing music in the 1950s and established a prolific profile as a composer in the late 70s. However, he spent his last years battling throat cancer, which severely affected his health. In fact, he lost his ability to speak in the last few years. Şekip Ayhan Özışık passed away on April 17, 1981. Turkish Lyrics Rüzgar söylüyor şimdi o yerlerde bizim eski şarkımızı. Vazgeç, söyleme artık, hatırlatma mazideki aşkımızı. Bir kış günüydü başladı bu hazin macerası ömrümüzün. Vazgeç, söyleme artık, hatırlatma mazideki aşkımızı. English Translation The wind is now singing our old song in those places. Give up, don't sing it anymore, don't remind us of our past love. It started on a winter day, this melancholic adventure of our lives. Give up, don't sing it anymore, don't remind us of our past love.