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Persian traditional music or Iranian traditional music, also known as Persian classical music or Iranian classical music, [1] [2] [3] refers to the classical music of Iran (historically known as Persia). It consists of characteristics developed through the country's classical, medieval, and contemporary eras.
Shahram Nazeri & Parviz Meshkatian Shahram Nazeri (Sorani Kurdish: شەهرام نازری, romanized: Şehram Nazirî, [2] [3] Persian: شهرام ناظری; [4] born 18 February 1950 [1]) is a contemporary Iranian tenor of Kurdish origin from Kermanshah, [5] Iran, who sings Sufi music, classical and traditional Kurdish and Persian music. [6]
The classical music of Iran consists of melody types developed through the country's classical and medieval eras. [1] Dastgah, a musical mode in Iran's classical music, despite its popularity, has always been the preserve of the elite. The influence of dastgah is seen as the reservoir of authenticity that other forms of musical genres derive ...
Dastgāh (/ d æ s t ˈ ɡ ɑː /; Persian: دستگاه, Classical: [dastˈɡɑːh], Iran: [dæstˈɡɒː(h)]) is the standard musical system in Persian art music, standardised in the 19th century following the transition of Persian music from the Maqam modal system. A dastgāh consists of a collection of musical melodies, gushehs.
The Shamss Ensemble is a musical group that performs traditional Sufi and classical Iranian music with the Tanbour, Daf (frame drum), Ney and various other percussion instruments. [1] The group was founded by composer Kaykhosro Pournazeri. [2] His sons Tahmoures and Sohrab are also members of the group.
Mohammad-Reza Shajarian (Persian: محمدرضا شجريان; Persian pronunciation: [mohæmːæd ɾeˈzɒː ʃædʒæɾiˈɒːn], 23 September 1940 – 8 October 2020) [1] was an Iranian singer and master of Persian traditional music. He was also known for his skills in Persian calligraphy and humanitarian activities. [2]
The traditional music of Iran is based on the radif, which is a collection of old melodies that have been handed down by the masters to the students through the generations. Over time, each master's own interpretation has shaped and added new melodies to this collection, which may bear the master's name.
Sima Bina (Persian: سیما بینا, Simā Binā, born 4 January 1945) is an Iranian traditional musician, composer, researcher, painter and teacher, described by Radio WDR Germany as the "grand lady of Iranian folk music".