The Art of Avaz and Mohammad Reza Shajarian: Foundations and Contexts

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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. Focusing on Shajarian’s early career up to 1979, this in-depth study includes a panoramic view of the social and historical context of the twentieth-century tradition of avaz, along with a detailed presentation of Shajarian’s musical toolkit for weaving together poetry and Iranian musical modes. The Art Of Avaz And Mohammad Reza Shajarian Contents Preface Chapter 1: Before Coming In (Pishdaramad) Introduction Iham: Multiple Meaning, Uncertainty and Complexity Narratives and Their Performance The Occasion, Connectedness, and Appropriateness Avaz and Tasnif Histories of Avaz and Sung Poetry Individuals and Groups Musical Tradition Chapter 2: Mashhad Roots Shajarian's Early Musical Formation and Activities Tradition and Its Guardians Traditional Narratives, Performance Genres and Performers Performing Truth: Truth-Telling and Authority Affekt Sufism and Music Chapter 3: To Tehran Innovators and Modernizers of the Early-Twentieth Century Women in Persian Music and Avaz Transmission, Patronage, Mediation, and Institutionalization Shajarian's Professional Activities in the 1970s Chapter 4: Performing Avaz Poetry, Music, and Their Combination Vocal Technique Materials Processes Layers Gesture and Dramatic Implications Forud/Bridge Appendices Glossary Bibliography Index About the Authors