![]() The tempo of the original tune was composed for the oud - the "guitar" that was developed by Ziryab from Al-Andalus. But Nazrul being Nazrul, realised the tune needed adaptation for the Bengali ear and its audience. It was in this context, Nazrul heard Üsküdar' a Gider Iken. The influence of their language, their cuisine, their tunes, their architecture, and even their administration soon got deeply embedded in the Indian sub-continent. ![]() Its tunes and architecture influenced Europe. The influence of the Ottoman empire went far beyond its boundaries. Over time, it would be difficult to decipher that the two tunes are similar. Whatever happened, the original song/tune would be localised. ![]() ![]() As a song travelled in the empire, some changes would be observed. ![]()
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