Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the significance of the studies of the Hungarian composer and ethnomusicologist Bela Bartok, which became a basis for the ethnomusicology studies in Turkey during the nation state formation process starting with the establishment of the Republic in line with Turkish music revolution ideology. Nationalism, preservation of the traditional music, emphasizing the dominant ethnic identity, including folk music in the training music gained a place in the Turkish music life with the help of Bartok’s studies. Thus, the aspects of the relationship of Bela Bartok’s Turkey compilations to the music revolution in Turkey and the national music ideology, the importance of Bartok and his compilation styles in revealing the national and local music and his field researches’ forming a basis for the ethnomusicology studies will be discussed in the scope of folk music studies in line with this purpose.

Method : Descriptive method  have been used in the study. Descriptive method is one used in researches carried out to illuminate a given situation, to carry out the evaluation in accordance with the standards and to reveal possible relationships between events.

Data collection tool: The data used in the study will be obtained by reviewing the relevant literature and correlating the data on its own.