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The Melancholy of the Mountains: Şükriye Tutkun’s "Ordu’nun Dereleri"

Listen to Ordu'nun Dereleri by Şükriye Tutkun on Apple Music. 2010. Duration: 3:32. Apple Music Ordunun Dereleri by Altın Gün - Glitterbeat Sukriye Tutkun Ordunun Dereleri Official Audio

Born in Kocaeli and trained at the in Opera and Singing, Tutkun famously realized that while she could master arias, she couldn't "feel" them the way she felt the folk songs of her homeland. This transition from opera to folk music gave her a unique edge—a powerful, controlled soprano that brings a regal air to humble village laments. The Story Behind the Song Apple Music Ordunun Dereleri by Altın Gün -

The haunting refrain— "I won't give you to strangers even if the army (or the city of Ordu) rises against me" —symbolizes an unwavering commitment in the face of impossible odds. Where to Listen Where to Listen