Mehter (Janissary band)

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:band
Ottoman cultural institution
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Mehteran
Ottoman military band
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Janissaries
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:disbanded 1826
gptkbp:genre gptkb:band
gptkbp:headOfBand Mehterbaşı
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mehter (Janissary band)
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Ludwig_van_Beethoven
gptkb:Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart
gptkb:Joseph_Haydn
gptkb:Jean-Baptiste_Lully
European military bands
European Janissary music
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:zurna
cymbals
nakkare
davul
boru
kös
zil
gptkbp:languageOfPerformance Turkish
gptkbp:notableArtist varied by period and occasion
gptkbp:notableFor influence on Western classical composers
loud and rhythmic music
oldest military marching band in the world
use of percussion instruments
gptkbp:notableSong gptkb:Ceddin_Deden
gptkb:Hücum_Marşı
Genç Osman
gptkbp:performedAt state ceremonies
military parades
public festivals
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Ottoman_classical_music
Janissary music
Turkish military music
gptkbp:restored 20th century
gptkbp:successor Mehteran Unit of the Turkish Armed Forces
gptkbp:symbolizes Ottoman heritage
Ottoman military power
gptkbp:uniform gptkb:gold
green
red
gptkbp:usedFor military ceremonies
inspiring troops
intimidating enemies
gptkbp:wornBy musicians in traditional Ottoman dress
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Janissary
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6