The Art of Avaz and Mohammad Reza Shajarian: Foundations and Contexts
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (861 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00NQS0JUY |
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| Number of Pages | : | 269 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is a Ph.D candidate in ethnomusicology at York University in Toronto. Amir Koushkani is a performer (solo and in collaboration with other musicians), composer, arranger, and instructor of the traditional Persian stringed instruments tar and setar. He is associate professor of music at York University in Toronto. . Rob Simms is a mult
Shajarian’s career also exemplifies the huge changes that Iranian musical culture underwent in the 1960s and 70s. The Art of Avaz and Mohammad Reza Shajarian is an impressively detailed study of the music, life, and environment of the most influential musician in Iranian classical music of the past three decades.. The Art of Avaz and Mohammad Reza Shajarian: Foundations and Contexts, by Rob Simms and Amir Koushkani, examines the traditional art of singing classical Persian poetry, as represented by its greatest living exponent. Finally, the study includes a detailed examination of the materials and creative processes of Shajarian’s artistic craft, including his acquisition process and training, vocal technique, selection and treatment of poetry, use of traditional musical materials, and his balance of engaging preset materials with improvisation. As a globetrotting celebrity who is renowned for singing medieval poetry with impeccable technique and radiant inspiration, Shajarian’s life and work provide a compelling case study for larger issues of reconciling tradition and modernity, and the cruci
As a long-time student of Persian music, I very much welcome this excellent addition to the literature. Throughout the pages, these three roles merge to weave a passionate story, rich in teachings. It is a captivating means of accessing Persian culture through one of its most eminent representatives, who has dedicated his life to the cult of beauty and engaged in the defense of human values. Simms and Koushkani have adopted a novel approach, presenting extended sections in Shajarian’s own ‘voice’ and weaving this into the scholarly exegesis to create an artful polyphony. The rigor and the richness of Simm