Hacı Arif Bey
Turkish musician and lyricist (1831-1885) · Turkey · On the map · Musicians · Died at 54
Haci Arif Bey (1831-1885) was a Turkish composer from Istanbul, most known for his compositions in the şarkı form, the most common secular form in Turkish classical music. He was a very prolific composer, who on some days, composed more than six or seven songs.
Hacı Arif Bey is read about 16 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 25 June 2026
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About this person
From his third wife Nigârnik Hanım he has four great-grandchildren; Turkish diplomat Reha Aytaman, Şira Arıkoğlu, Okşan Aytaman and Murat Aytaman.
Country
Turkey
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1831 to 1885 · aged 54
