Master of Socialist Music Ruhi Su Commemorated
Ruhi Su, one of the pioneers of socialist-realist art who kept Anatolia's multiculturalism and the aspirations of the people alive in his folk songs, is being remembered with his life and works.
Ruhi Su, an important figure of socialist-realist art who kept Anatolia's multiculturalism and the aspirations of the people alive in his folk songs, is being commemorated for his artistic life and music.
Artistic Life and Folk Music
Ruhi Su incorporated Anatolia's multiculturalism, tolerance, and epics into his works. Voicing oppression, exploitation, and poverty through his saz and lyrics, the artist placed the aspirations of the people at the center of his music.
Conservatory Years and Discovery
Starting to music at a young age, the artist graduated from the Music Teachers' School and the Ankara State Conservatory Opera Department. His paths crossing with Ahmet Kutsi Tecer and Sabahattin Ali in Sivas became a turning point in his artistic life.
His Place in Music
Evaluated by music authorities as the distinguished representative of Nâzım Hikmet's place in literature within the field of music, Ruhi Su turned to folk songs and sang folk songs throughout his life.
Final Years and Death
Experiencing difficulties due to political reasons during his lifetime and being denied a passport to go abroad for treatment when he fell ill, the artist passed away on September 20, 1985.