Akşam Oldu Hüzünlendim Ben Yine - Semahat Özdenses - 20th Century Turkish Music

 

"Akşam Oldu Hüzünlendim Ben Yine" (Evening came, I became sad again) is a Turkish song composed by Semahat Özdenses and written by Ahmet Cengizoglu. The song is in the Uşşak makam (mode) and Düyek usul (rhythm). The song's lyrics express longing and sadness. Semahat Özdenses was a Turkish singer and composer of Turkish classical music. She was born on July 28, 1913, in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul, and passed away on July 3, 2008, in Istanbul. Özdenses was a student of several renowned Turkish classical music composers, including Lemi Atlı, Refik Fersan, and Fahire Fersan. She was a recipient of the "Culture and Arts Service Award" of Turkey. Özdenses was known for her contributions to the Turkish classical music repertoire, including her own compositions. She was one of the few female Turkish classical music composers. Özdenses' music continues to be appreciated and performed in Turkey today. Turkish Lyrics Akşam oldu, hüzünlendim ben yine. Hasret kaldım gözlerinin rengine. Gel mehtabım, gel sevdiğim, gel yine. Hasret kaldım gözlerinin rengine. English Translation Evening came, I became sad again. I longed for the color of your eyes. Come, my moonlight, come my love, come again. I longed for the color of your eyes.