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Abdülaziz (1830-1876) 32nd Ottoman sultan, and son of Mahmud II. He ascended to the throne in 1861. Unlike his elder brother, Sultan Abdülmecid, who prefered Western music to Turkish music, Abdülaziz was a lover of traditional music. He played the ney and lavta ( Turkish version of European lute). He took interest in composing as well, and produced three works and one instrumental piece. |
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