Abdullah Balak (born February 3, 1938 - died February 25, 2017) taught at a number of schools and was a professor at Harran University, Department of Music. He was closely acquainted with prominent musicians of his period. Balak is notable for his knowledge of the music traditions and makams of Urfa. He has also worked on the compilation, categorization and instruction of folk dances, and received numerous awards from various organizations for his wide range of achievements.
Compositions
- Felek sen ne feleksen
- DaÃÂñdñr yar daÃÂñdñr.
- ÃÂaÃÂñrdñm baàiçinde
- ÃÂz yurdum UrfaâÂÂda garibem
- Bülbül
- Urfalñdñr benim yar
- Türkmendim rñÃ
Âvan oldum
- KardaÃ
 dala konaram
- Seherden uyanasan
- Yarñmñn adñ yaÃ
Âar
- Urfanñn altñ baÃÂlar
- BaÃ
Âñnda yazma var
- Fadile
- Bülbül
- Ceylan
- Bala ceylan
- Eyübün sabrñ gelini
- Uykumdan seher uyandñm
- Ah yar elinden
- Bülbülün bitmez çilesi
- Pencere bizde taka
- Urfa nñn yolu baÃÂdñr
- Eminem
- Haticem
- Cemilem
- Baba ben derviÃ
Âmiyem
- Ben sñkmalñ al isterim
- Endim kuyun dibine
Compilations
- Kara çadñrñn kñzñ
- Portakal dilim dilim
- Kñmñl
- Endim kuyun dibine
See also
References