Ottoman classical music was an important part of the education of the Ottoman elite, a number of the Ottoman sultans were accomplished musicians and composers themselves, such as Selim III, whose compositions are often still performed today. Ottoman classical music arose largely from a confluence of Byzantine music, Armenian music, Arabic music, and Persian music. Compositionally, it is organised around rhythmic units called usul, which are somewhat similar to meter in Western music, and melodic units called makam, which bear some resemblance to Western musical modes. COUNT 5
QSN1 The elites of the Ottoman empire found what type of music important? ANS1 Ottoman classical music QSN2 Many of the Sultans of the Ottoman empire were accomplished at being what? ANS2 musicians and composers QSN3 The sultan known by what name has compositions which are still performed today? ANS3 Selim III QSN4 What rhythmic units does Ottoman classical music use? ANS4 units called usul QSN5 What are the melodic units used by Ottoman classical music? ANS5 makam