A review on Riyaset-i Cumhur Fasil Heyeti

The most important institution in which the official and state continuity of the musical tradition from the Ottoman state to the Republic of Turkey is observed is the Riyaset-i Cumhur Musika Heyeti. After the proclamation of the Republic, the Riyaset-i Cumhur Musika Heyeti, which continued its mission in the capital Ankara, continued the organizational structure and cadres that it took over from Musika-i Hümayûn with an orchestra, band and fasıl community. However, while the orchestra and band branches of the Riyaset-i Cumhur Musika Heyeti continue with the same duties today, the Riyaset-i Cumhur Fasıl Heyeti has not been able to continue its existence. Atatürk's delegation received great support from Atatürk, who did not miss him in the evening chapters and conversations, ordered him to give traditional music concerts open to the public, performed record works in addition to concerts he gave at the state request, and accompanied him on trips to the country. Despite this support, it continued its activities until six years before Atatürk's death and completed mission in 1932. In this study, it is aimed to investigate the importance of Riyaset-i Cumhur Fasıl Heyeti in terms of music culture, as well as to reveal information about the historical process, institutional structure, members and artistic activities of the institution through archival documents. Considered in studies aimed Riyaset-i Cumhur Fasıl Heyeti of the documentation on the use of documents by comparing the data with theoretical analysis and comparison of the findings obtained as a result of the differences is similar to that of the theoretical knowledge is important in terms of identifying and. It is considered important in that it is the first graduate thesis study conducted on the delegation of Riyaset-i Cumhur Fasıl Heyeti, contributes to musicology education, creates resources for researchers who will work in the field of music history, and sheds light on similar studies. In this research, archive scanning, source scanning, interview, document and content analysis methods were used. The accuracy of information about the historical process, structure, areas of activity and members of the institution has been determined by archival sources. Contrary to the view that Atatürk's illness gradually decimated the function of the chapter delegation and disappeared from the history page after his death, the findings of the Riyaset-i Cumhur Fasıl Heyeti existed in five periods between 1924 and 1932 were reached. The organizational structure of the institution was revealed by archival documents, including the identification of managers and artists, information about personal rights and the artistic activities they perform. As a result of the findings, it was concluded that the Riyaset-i Cumhur Fasıl Heyeti was civilized in 1932 due to the reforms carried out in the music policy of the state, rather than Atatürk's personal musical thought, and that the mission of the delegation was completed and its actual life ended.