How Zildjian Cymbals Made it from the Ottoman Empire to Now

In 1622, Avedis Zildjian, an Armenian metalworker in Turkey, melted a top-secret combination of metals to create the perfect cymbal. Nearly 400 years later, Zildjian's descendants are one of the most well-known cymbal sellers in the world today.

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[MichaelDavis-bidz]

I like how Avedis is holding a machine hammered cymbal, also the jazz guy is using modern A Customs. I guess it can't all be perfect, but I thought it was funny.

[alanduncan]

It's funny how the ancient cymbals look exactly the same as the modern ones. lol

[boinknook]

Played on an all purpose zildjian cymbal made in Turkey back in the 1970's. Will never forget it. Full bodied just like an expensive K. I was so lucky.

[billyunderwood]

Like, when you make a documentary about cymbals and put so much effort into the costumes and backdrops but forget to use the right cymbals. C'mon

[eboethrasher]

I feel like there are gonna be some epic 400th anniversary cymbals.

[vforgame]

Kerope Zildjian had two turkish apprentices with him agop and mehmet when the ww1 ended they started a new cymbal company İstanbul and restrated the making of cymbals in turkey again

[ImCaveJohnson]

Thus began, the great war over the cymbals

[michaeltoman]

4:37 pretty sure that isn't a Zildjian Cymbal.... Looks like a Sabian Omni Ride being played by Jojo Mayer who endorses Sabian...

[edwinlopez]

Where can I find the full document on this?

[ArrowThrills]

I wish Zildjian would bring back the old cymbal logo.

[vesak]

My godness.. This video is about history of Zildjian, not about genocide, war or whatever are all of you talkin about -_- It's great video and I'm glad to see more of this stuff about drums etc :) (sorry for my mistakes, I do not speak english perfectly)

[elmoblatch]

It's not about the Armenian genocide, but man those Turks killed more than a MILLION Armenians. It was not ethnic strife, it was ethnic cleansing. Zildjian got out before the 1915 slaughter, but so many Armenians did not. My grandma barely made it out.

[Vincent]

Not Constantinople, It's Istanbul ;)

[rulorulex]

I can't tell if this is serius, or It's suposed to be funny, I just know that I love it.

[dailybls]

That guy is way too dark to be armenian, he looks Indian. They've never seen an armenian before?

[softdev]

If the Zildjan family are Armenian and fled persecution from the turks, why are the cymbals Turkish and not Armenian?

[DeathswingKettlebell]

Funny how Andy Zildjian is telling the story.
When he owns Sabian. The better side of zildjian that moved on and conquers them. Sabian>zildjian

[TorkomMovsesiyan]

Of course, the Armenian Genocide word is not mentioned, instead, the term "ethnic conflict" is used.

[ElenOriental]

Not really right information.
And not right translation as well: "smith" in armenian is and always was (darbin ) դարբին . And "son" - "vordi" or "tgha" .
"Djan: - is a form of appeal. "dear, precious, best."
You need to check information about Roman Havasi (gypsy) who were in Sullukule, region of Constantinople, from first century. From where they came there. Then, check info about Karatals .
Nice video, but not right info.

[humanoidphenomnon]

so youre saying for the price of my car payment, I can have 1- 15" paper thin cymbal, that will last me 6 months. well id be a fool not to:)