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Buhurizade Mustafa Itri | |
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 Depiction of Itri from reverse of the 100 Turkish Lira banknote. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1640 Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 1712 Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
| Genres | Ottoman music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, poet, calligrapher |
Mustafa Itri, more commonly known as Buhurizade Mustafa Itri, or just simply Itri (1640 - 1712[1]) was an Ottoman-Turkish musician, composer, singer and poet. With over a thousand works to his name, although only about forty of these have survived to this day, he is regarded as the master of Turkish classical music.[1] In 2012, due to the 300th anniversary of Itri's death, the UNESCO declared 2012 the "International Itri Year".[1][2]
- ^ a b c Hürriyet Daily News (28 February 2012). "UNESCO celebrates 300th anniversary of Mustafa Itri". Retrieved 2012-02-28.
- ^ UNESCO. "Celebration of anniversaries in 2012". Retrieved 2012-02-28.