Following the proclamation of the Republic, the collection and documentation of Turkish folk music became a matter of significant importance. In this context, various individuals and institutions conducted folk music compilation studies using different methods. One of the most prominent institutions engaged in these activities was the Ankara State Conservatory, which carried out such efforts between 1937 and 1952. During this period, a total of 553 melodies were collected from the Eastern Black Sea provinces of Artvin, Rize, Trabzon, Giresun, and Ordu. Of these, 151 melodies were compiled in 1937, 297 in 1943, and 105 in 1950. This study aims to examine the folk music compilations conducted by the Ankara State Conservatory in the Eastern Black Sea region between 1937 and 1952, based on archival documents. Document analysis and literature review methods were employed during the data collection and analysis phases. Throughout the compilation process, a wide range of melodies and musical forms were encountered, including kolbastı-metelik, karşılama, horan/horon, yol (travel songs), âşık (minstrel), çoban (shepherd), uzun hava (long tune), oturak, kına (henna night), seferberlik (mobilization), fingil, and efilo. These musical forms were first classified on a provincial basis, followed by an assessment of the types commonly shared across or within cultural regions. Additionally, the study identified which types are still performed today and which ones are no longer in practice.
Ahmet Serdar Yener (Thu,) studied this question.