HOME KLASİK TURKEY

HOME KLASİK TURKEY lives up to its name: it's a home for classical music with a distinctly Turkish accent. The programming alternates between Ottoman classical pieces (think ney flutes and kanun) and Western orchestral works performed by Turkish artists like Fazıl Say and İdil Biret. As a music radio Turkey, it excels in presenting local repertoire often overlooked abroad. Daytime blocks lean into the traditional canon, sometimes to the point of feeling like a museum tour. That's not a knock: the curation is meticulous. Evening slots open up to contemporary interpretations, like Say's jazz-inf…