Artist Info: Lalezar Ensemble

The Lalezar Ensemble is a group which performs Ottoman classical music and is based in Istanbul and is part of a revival of Ottoman music.

They released a four volume series on the Traditional Crossroads label:

Music of the Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio, Vol. 1 - Sultan Composers
Consisting of songs and pieces composed by imperial sultans over five centuries.

Music of the Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio, Vol. 2 - Music of the Dancing Boys
Consisting of songs sung originally sung by köçek dancers, cross-dressed young male entertainers. [read more...]