The transcription and analysis of Mûsa Süreyya Bey's Mûsıkî Kitabı

The most important sources in music studies are theory books that have survived to the present day. The examination of theory books is important in terms of transferring this information to the present day. However, one of the most important problems encountered in this regard is the old writing problem. In this context, the translation of the Musical Book, written in 1927, into today's Turkish is of great importance. Mûsa Süreyya Bey's music book, which was examined in the study 'Translation and Analysis of Music Book', was written in Ottoman Turkish. Mûsıkî Book was examined by using transcription method. The aim of the study was to obtain information about the curriculum and application of music lesson in secondary schools and primary teacher schools in which the music lesson was taught at the time of publication of the work written by Mûsa Süreyya Bey in 1927, and to reveal the information contained in the work and to provide a source for the field. 'Translation and Analysis of Mûsa Süreyya Bey's Musical Book' consists of "Introduction", "Three Sections", "Conclusion" and "Appendices". In the introduction part, first of all the book is introduced and then the related topics are mentioned. Also, the method used in transcription is mentioned. In the first part, information about the life of Mûsa Süreyya Bey is given. Besides, his duty in Darülelhân and the content of his articles are mentioned and Mûsa Süreyya Bey's identifiable works are presented. In the second chapter, the translation of the Musical Book was done. Page layout, page numbers, photographs and figures are presented in accordance with the original of the book. In the third chapter, the author's narrative and examples are presented within the main and sub-titles of the translated book. In the conclusion part, a general evaluation of the study was made. In the annexes of the study, the original of the Musical Book, Ottoman Turkish-Western Languages-Turkish Music Terms Dictionary and Ottoman Turkish-Today Turkish Dictionary are included. Key Words: Mûsa Süreyya Bey, Music Book 1927, Translation.