Ankara APA. Turkey-based monthly Yeni aktuel magazine wrote that the music of Chirpinirdi Gara deniz belonged to Armenian ashug Sayat Nova, APA reports.
The magazine writes that Sayat Nova, who lived in the 18th century, devoted this song to his kamancha. Nationalists in Turkey changed the words of the song in 1960. The magazine also claims that Memleketim song, which became popular with Ayten Alpmans performance, after Turkish Army entered Cyprus Island to save Turks in 1974, was Jewish song.
The words of Chirpinirdi Gara deniz were written by Azerbaijani poet Ahmad Javad and music by outstanding composer Uzeyir Hajibayli. Ahmad Javad wrote the poem after Ottoman army under the leadership of Nuru pasha liberated Baku.
Yeni aktuel magazine belongs to Turkuaz Media Group. Calik Holding holds 75% of the shares in the Media Group. Media Group also includes ATV TV channel, Sabah newspaper and other newspaper and magazines.
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