Firuze Kanun Ile Access

The haunting melody was composed by Atilla Özdemiroğlu . Interestingly, it was first offered to Emel Sayın, who turned it down, leading Sezen Aksu to record what would become a timeless classic. The Role of the Kanun

The kanun allows for microtonal shifts ( koma ) that are essential for expressing the "yearning" and "melancholy" inherent in Turkish melodies. Firuze Kanun Ile

While often mistaken for a love song, the lyrics were written by the famous lyricist Aysel Gürel for her daughter, the renowned actress Müjde Ar . The haunting melody was composed by Atilla Özdemiroğlu