The Ara Dinkjian Songbook consists of an 80-page biography (with 27 photographs) written by Burcu Yildiz in English and Turkish, and 140 pages of sheet music for all of his compositions.

About Method: 

Bringing together the songs of composer and world-famous oud player Ara Dinkjian,
this work goes beyond a mere collection of sheet music. The introduction written by
musicologist Burcu Yıldız recounts the “musical life story” of Dinkjian, while offering
an in-depth analysis of his work. The photographs and stories of artists who have crossed paths with Dinkjian add many dimensions to the comprehensive framework of the book.
This work is a tribute to the esteemed artist, whose pieces left a mark
in the hearts of millions of people around the world.

Over the past thirty years, I have received many requests for sheet music of some of my compositions, which I have always gladly sent. Eventually, the thought occurred to me that perhaps a songbook of my pieces would be welcomed. Knowing some of the good people at Aras Publishing in Istanbul, I asked if they would be interested in the project. Their positive response was very gratifying. I proposed a short book of perhaps twenty of my most popular pieces. To my surprise, they preferred a book of all of my compositions, with a biography and photos included. So, dear friends, here it is. I am honored to be associated with Aras Publishing, and thank Rober Koptaş and Burcu Yıldız for their friendship and support.