From Rumi to the Whirling Dervishes. Music, Poetry, and Mysticism in the Ottoman Empire, Paperback/Walter Feldman

Walter Feldman traces the historical development of Mevlevi music and the spiritual legacy of Rumi. He brings to light the remarkable musical and mystical aesthetics of the Mevlevi ayin the instrumental and vocal accompaniment to the sublime ceremony of the 'Whirling' Dervishes. Publisher: Edinburgh University Press Author(s): Walter Feldman Illustration(s): 12 B/W illustrations 1 B/W tables Number of pages: 256 Collection: Music and Performance in Muslim Contexts Publication date: 2023 Dimensions: 156 x 235 x 23 Cover type: Paperback / softback