A review on the performance of rebab in Turkish Folk Choirs within the framework of note discipline

In this study, The place and performance of the rebab which used in the traditional Turkish Folk Music are studied in today's THM choirs. Originated from Central Asia, Rebab is believed to be the first instrument of the Turks, and it is thought to be inspired by arrow gopuz (ıklıg) with the idea of to be played with a bow. The historical development process, word meaning, structure and making of the rebab which is used in the musical tradition of the nomads, wholive in Anatolia, especially in the Southwest area, have been mentioned and general information about rebab has been give. Today's TFM choral performances are based on the foundation of Yurttan Sesler group which began to be broadcasted from 1946 on after Republican Era. Yurttan Sesler group can be considered as the first example of a choral structure in which local folk songs are performed by soloist and instrumentalists together. Today's amateur and professional TFM choirs are performing within the framework of working method that started with the formation of Yurttan Sesler Choir. The features required for ensuring the integrity of the choirs (instrumental session, note discipline, accord etc.) are considered as the rules to be followed in today's choral performances. Rebab, which start to take placed in the group as of the 1950's begun to be performed within these elements too. In this study, the characteristics of Rebab have been mentioned and its performance within TFM Choirs has been tried to be explained through music scores. The music scores of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Turkish Folk Music Choir on December 2019 with orchestration and performance directions for rebab are included. The work that has been done is an example of Rebab performances in Turkish Folk Music Choirs today. Keywords: Rebab, Choir, Performance, TFM, Region