“Classical Music of Iran: The Dastgah Systems” (produced by Smithsonian Folkways in 1991) has stunning performances by some of Iran's finest musicians. Recorded before 1979 Iranian Revolution that drove many performers into exile, this represents some of the best Iranian classical music. It includes recordings of ten of the twelve dastgah, or tone sets performed on tar, santour, drum, flute, violin and voice. Compiled by Ella Zonis Mahler with Technical assistance of Ruhollah Khaleghi.
Dastgah of Mahour
Ahmad Ebadi: Setar
Avaz Bayat Isfahan (2nd Homayoun)
Mohammd Heidari : Santour
Avaz Afshari (2nd Shour)
Asghar Bahari: Kamanche
Dastgah of Shur
Khatereh Parvaneh: Voice
Dastgah of Chahargah
Houshang Zarif: Tar
Dastgah of Homayoun
Hassan Kassai: Ney
Dastgah of Segah
Ali Tajvidi: Violin, Nasser Eftetah: Tombak, Hossein Fakhtei: Vocal
Avaz of Bayat Tork (2nd Shour)
Houshang Zarif: Tar
Avaz of Abu Ata (2nd Shour)
Houshang Zarif: Tar, Khatereh Parvaneh: Vocal
Avaz of Dashti (2nd Shour)
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