Abstract:

A two compact disc overview of the intensity of discipline, technique, emotion and skill of interpretation of classical Iranian music. Featuring ten recordings of sung poems and instrumentals in a variety of Iranian musical modes, such as the Chahargah, the Dashti and the Abu-Ata. 104 minutes and a 20-page booklet. Iran, cradle of the most ancient cultures in the world, has remained a land of inspiration where, in all epochs, painters, poets, mystics, philosophers and musicians have flourished. Iranian music, like Indian music, is modal, but in its structure it seems to be more closely related to ancient Greek music. On this 2-CD set, young musicians such as the singer Golpayegani and older musicians such as kamantché player Ashgar Bahari show the intensity of discipline, technique, emotion and skill of interpretation that make Iranian music perhaps the most profound and most human musical system of our time. Ashgar Bahari, kamantche / Golpayegani, vocals / Ebrahimi, sehtar / Teherani, dombak / Hussein Malek, santur / Zarif, tat / Zabihi, vocals / Hussein Khan e Yaveri, nai / Abbas Saruri, tar / Jalal Davudi, kamantche