Bolâhenk Nuri Bey (b. in Istanbul, Ottoman Empire in 1834 - d. Istanbul, 1910) was a Turkish Ottoman composer. Nuri Bey's compositions serve as grand examples of the classical styles.

Nuri Bey took lessons from Hadice Hanım, daughter of Dede Efendi. He apprenticed with Rıza Efendi, sheikh of the Eyüp Hatuniye Lodge, and learned hundreds of ilahis and verses from him. Among Nuri Bey's notable students are Hacı Kirâmi Efendi and neyzen Emin Dede.

Bolâhenk Nuri Bey

"Bolâhenk" is a nickname that means "many harmonies" and "Bey" is a title, like "sir." There were no surnames at the time.

Bolâhenk Nuri Bey

See also

List of composers of classical Turkish music

References

1834 births

1910 deaths

Composers of Ottoman classical music

Composers of Turkish makam music

Musicians from Istanbul

Bolâhenk Nuri Bey