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Mohammad Reza Shajarian's Avaz in Iran and Beyond, 1979-2010

By Rob Simms; Amir Koushkani

Book information

Publisher
Lexington Books
Year
2012
ISBN
9780739172094, 0739172093
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2266569 bytes)
Pages
227\254
Topic
Art Music
Time added
2022-03-05 16:19:05
Music; Iranian; Musicology; Singing

Description

Mohammad Reza Shajarian's Avaz in Iran and Beyond, 1979–2010 is a comprehensive study of the legacy of Mohammad Reza Shajarian, the greatest living exponent of avaz, the traditional art of singing classical Persian poetry. Focusing on Shajarian's career after the Islamic Revolution of 1979, the study includes a detailed examination of the landmark recordings that established him as a national and then global icon of refined Persian culture, artistic excellence, and courageous political resistance. MOHAMMAD REZA SHAJARIAN'S AVAZ IN IRAN AND BEYOND, 1979–2010 Disclaimer Contents Preface Chapter 1: Revolution, War, and Music 1 The Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War 2 Music in the New Islamic Republic 3 Shajarian’s Activities in the Postrevolutionary Period 4 Musical Developments in the Postrevolutionary Period Chapter 2: Landmark Recordings 1 Bidad 2 Homayoun 3 Astan e Janan 4 Nava (Morakab khani) 5 Dastan Chapter 3: Around the World 1 Globalization and Persian Music 2 Shajarian’s Musical Activities in the 1990s 3 Musical Activities in the 2000s 4 Shajarian’s Public Role and Position 5 Other Creative Output: Fine Arts Polymath 6 The Election Crisis of 2009: Ostad-e Sabz Chapter 4: Presently 1 Ouevre of Recordings and Evolution of Style 2 Legacy in 2010 3 Avaz and Persian Music: Now and the Future Appendix Glossary Bibliography Index About the Authors

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