Iranians believe that the harp is the modernized version of the ancient string instrument known as the Chang, which originated in Persia thousands of years ago. In this feature, we will find out if the harp is really Persian in origin. By Ali Rashid & Amin Safaripour – 2016 Also: Persian Music History Iranian…
The Tehran Symphony Orchestra performed the Symphony of the Prisoners of War (POW) by conductor Shahrdad Rohani at Vahdat Hall on January 2, 2017. The symphony, also named “Land of the Heroes”, was composed by musician Ahmad Pejman. “This symphony has been composed for those dear prisoners whose sacrifice saved this land and this is…
Traditional Iranian vocalist, Salar Aghili, performed a concert in Hamedan. Salar Aghili was born in Teheran/Iran in 1977. He is regarded as one of the foremost Persian classical vocalists of his generation. Salar has studied under the guidance of Sediq Taarif and has combined the training in the vocal repertoire of the old tra- ditionwith…
Ashiqs, folklore singers and musicians of Azeri music, are the heir of Azeri oral literature and history who narrate their stories while playing Gopuz, an ancient fretless string instrument. /MNA The art of Ashiqs combines poetry, storytelling, dance and vocal and instrumental music into a traditional performance art that stands as a symbol of Azeri…
