Persussive and wind musical instrument terminology: Turkey and Azerbaijan (Review–thematic, comparative and visual dictionary-index)

Humanity, which has existed for thousands of years, has evolved and developed tools to make life easier in every era. For survival, hunting, and communication, it has obtained the raw materials for its tools from nature, discovered and shaped matter. During this process, it has realized the sonic power of materials and discovered how to produce sounds that mimic nature from these materials. Initially made for hunting, communication, or protection against wild animals, these sound-making devices were developed over time, adding new features and discovering the harmony of different sounds. Ultimately, these instruments evolved into the diverse range of instruments we now call musical instruments. Over the years, many names have been given to evolving and changing musical instruments and their components. There are numerous musical instruments and terms that have originated or been integrated into Turkish society. The material for this study consists of percussion and wind instruments used in Turkey and Azerbaijan, along with the components and parts that comprise these instruments. The introductory section of this research addresses phonological studies in Turkey and Azerbaijan. Subsequently, as an introduction to our thesis, the morphological and syntactic characteristics of wind and percussion instruments used in both countries are examined, and the resulting data is supported by statistical tables. This section begins with the thematic glossary, which forms the basis of the study. This section is categorized under seven main headings. Each heading is organized into subsections, including Turkey and Azerbaijan, and is enriched with comparative tables and visuals. The glossary is followed by an alphabetically arranged index. The index is also divided into two subheadings, Turkey and Azerbaijan, and the structural analysis of each term is presented in this section. A total of 781 terms were evaluated throughout the study.