I heard this since 44 years ago at less as Iabant Iskandaria ... maybe the origin is uncertain, a legacy of all that ethnics folk music mixed during Ottoman Empire.
According to another legend, this song was evolved into its present form from the Scottish tunes played by the Scottish soldiers happenned to be in Istanbul during the Crimean War.
Hi! I'm from Bulgaria and we also have a verision of this song (very old one btw). I've heard it also in Serbian, Kosovo version, Macedonian, Albanian, Lebanon.. The Greek version as well. Turkish and Albanians use it also as a marching war song (quite freaky)!!!
You play so beautifully, I really liked it. When I was in primary school we danced with this song, holding our umbrellas and throwing our napkins Also now I'm a student in Üsküdar ..... Üsküdara gider iken( while I was going to Üsküdar)..... I also love the funny and sometimes a bit naughty versions of this song :))))))) It carries the essence of İstanbul
It has been said that the origins of the melody are either Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Greek, Iranian, Scottish, Sephardic (Ladino), Serbian or Turkish or that the song was brought by the Crusaders. Take a look at our website in order to learn more.
what a song.. penetrates to your soul.. all is gone.. but the memories stayed back.. people living in old ottoman empire lands thinks that it is theirs.. but this is an istanbul song..
Hi! I'm from Bulgaria and we also have a verision of this song (very old one btw). I've heard it also in Serbian, Kosovo version, Macedonian, Albanian, Lebanon.. The Greek version as well. Turkish and Albanians use it also as a marching war song (quite freaky)!!!
BEST MUSIC I have heard in a long while. BRAVO!!!
Greetings from the Nethterlands,
Ali
ali1082 10 months ago
I heard this since 44 years ago at less as Iabant Iskandaria ... maybe the origin is uncertain, a legacy of all that ethnics folk music mixed during Ottoman Empire.
Nice version.
smyle0123 10 months ago
I also heard this about Scottish song
Also in Bosnia we have two songs with same melody
ekskurzija 2 years ago
According to another legend, this song was evolved into its present form from the Scottish tunes played by the Scottish soldiers happenned to be in Istanbul during the Crimean War.
SaitFaik54 2 years ago
Ah, also I've heard that in Syria they also have a version of Katibim!
mayadio5 2 years ago
Hi! I'm from Bulgaria and we also have a verision of this song (very old one btw). I've heard it also in Serbian, Kosovo version, Macedonian, Albanian, Lebanon.. The Greek version as well. Turkish and Albanians use it also as a marching war song (quite freaky)!!!
mayadio5 2 years ago
Hi Fellas,
quick question!!
is this song was for the movie "Katip" or even before??
myaghi80 2 years ago
This song is much more older than the movie "Katip".But original song is a little bit different than this one and i think the original one is better.
yegentube 2 years ago
You play so beautifully, I really liked it. When I was in primary school we danced with this song, holding our umbrellas and throwing our napkins Also now I'm a student in Üsküdar ..... Üsküdara gider iken( while I was going to Üsküdar)..... I also love the funny and sometimes a bit naughty versions of this song :))))))) It carries the essence of İstanbul
meralodem 2 years ago
Great!!!! Thank you!!!
Maybe you would like to hear Serbian version by Beogradska calgija on youtube?
beogradskacalgija 2 years ago
super
ivandivandakor 3 years ago
It has been said that the origins of the melody are either Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Greek, Iranian, Scottish, Sephardic (Ladino), Serbian or Turkish or that the song was brought by the Crusaders. Take a look at our website in order to learn more.
EverybodysSongprojec 3 years ago
These guys rock!
jerryfugate 3 years ago
what a song.. penetrates to your soul.. all is gone.. but the memories stayed back.. people living in old ottoman empire lands thinks that it is theirs.. but this is an istanbul song..
adanosa 4 years ago
Old OTTOMAN song.. so known all in the old empire region.. today it is legend.. tells about istanbul.. and love of katibim..
adanosa 4 years ago
This might be an ottman song but only Greek and Armenian muscians can play it this way!
Bravo Costa and Mike!!!
espny 4 years ago 9
Aaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Agathogatos 4 years ago
a beautiful ottoman song...
It song is very known in turkey, the whole balkan, arab countries, iran, kirim, central asia....
arabgirlzahra 4 years ago
bir ilham gencer eseridir.
moosicdetoreador 4 years ago
We have the same song in Damascus/Syria
kingarthur1985 5 years ago
Yes, we also have the same music in Egypt-Girl from Alexandria, and Greece-Apo Tin Athena.
Tomzara 5 years ago
@Tomzara Apparently the origin of this song is a big mystery.
panarkas 1 year ago
Hi! I'm from Bulgaria and we also have a verision of this song (very old one btw). I've heard it also in Serbian, Kosovo version, Macedonian, Albanian, Lebanon.. The Greek version as well. Turkish and Albanians use it also as a marching war song (quite freaky)!!!
mayadio5 2 years ago
cok tesekkürler
Popolokus 5 years ago
a beautiful istanbul music...we love it too...
toprakli78 5 years ago 3
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!! I play it on clarinet too, but not as beautifully as this gentleman! Thanks so much for posting!
melissaBb 5 years ago