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With Osman Gazi
in 1299 began the mehteran to play for ages in wars, shows and celebrations
saying: "Blood is his hand, blood is his sword, bare is his
breast, full of trance his heart. Passing with joy on the road to Allah" |
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In 1826 they were abolished,
in 1911 they formed again a team, in 1914 they organized and took the
name Mehterhane-i Hakani (Royal Mehter Band). |
They witnessed World War
I and the War of Independence.
Beethoven and many western musicians composed
music inspired by them. And the Mehteran, also called Askeri Mýzýka
Teþkilatý (Military Music Organization) played for ages and
continues to do so with enthusiasm. |
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