TURKEY-BASED MAGAZINE WRITES "CHIRPINIRDI GARA DENIZ" IS ARMENIAN SONG
Azeri Press Agency
Nov 21 2008
Azerbaijan
Ankara – APA. Turkey-based monthly "Yeni aktuel" magazine wrote that
the music of "Chirpinirdi Gara deniz" belonged to Armenian ashug
Sayat Nova, APA reports.
The magazine writes that Sayat Nova, who lived in the 18th century,
devoted this song to his kamancha. Nationalists in Turkey changed the
words of the song in 1960. The magazine also claims that "Memleketim"
song, which became popular with Ayten Alpman’s performance, after
Turkish Army entered Cyprus Island to save Turks in 1974, was Jewish
song.
The words of "Chirpinirdi Gara deniz" were written by Azerbaijani poet
Ahmad Javad and music by outstanding composer Uzeyir Hajibayli. Ahmad
Javad wrote the poem after Ottoman army under the leadership of Nuru
pasha liberated Baku.
"Yeni aktuel" magazine belongs to Turkuaz Media Group. Calik Holding
holds 75% of the shares in the Media Group. Media Group also includes
ATV TV channel, Sabah newspaper and other newspaper and magazines.