Emirhan | Kartalв Sen Bir Ceylan Olsan

Kartal's arrangement is noted for its rich textures. He performs the bağlama himself, supported by Emre Sınanmış on wind instruments ( mey , balaban ) and Uğur Önür on the kabak kemane . Emirhan KartalВ Sen Bir Ceylan Olsan

Âşık Veysel (1894–1973), a blind bağlama virtuoso from Sivas, is the creator of the lyrics and melody. His works often explore themes of nature, human fragility, and spiritual love. Emirhan Kartal - Sen Bir Ceylan Olsan I

The song is a poetic dialogue of "what-ifs," where the narrator pursues a beloved through various metaphorical transformations. He performs the bağlama himself, supported by Emre

is a classic work of Turkish folk music, originally composed and written by the legendary folk poet and minstrel Âşık Veysel Şatıroğlu . While rooted in tradition, the song gained modern prominence through a 2017 arrangement by Emirhan Kartal , featured on his album Aşk Dinletir . 1. Historical Context and Authorship

The narrator imagines the beloved as a gazelle ( ceylan ) and himself as a hunter—not to harm, but to "hunt" her with the sound of his saz (lute) and "wound" her with beautiful words.

The track was recorded at Ada Stüdyosu and released under the Z Yapım label. 4. Cultural Impact

Emirhan | Kartalв Sen Bir Ceylan Olsan

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