Mohammad Reza Shadjarian

Iran: Mohammad Reza Shadjariân
w/ Parviz Mechkâtiân Ensemble
Ocora (Radio France) C 559097

Contents:

    Avaz-e Afshari
  1. Pishdarâmad "Gol Nush" (Mechkâtiân)
  2. Darâmad Afshari
    Djâmeh Darân
    Dâd
    Muyeh
  3. Tchâr Mezrâb "Del-Anguizân" (Mechkâtiân)
  4. Erâgh
    Nahib
    Hazine
    Rohâb
    Foroud
  5. Tasnif "Del-e Madjnoun" (Shajariân)
  6. Gharâï
    Massihi
  7. Improvisation
  8. Tasnif "Sâghi"

  9. Dastgâh Navâ
  10. Tasnif "Djân-e Djahân" (Mechkâtiân)

Performers: Mohammad Reza Shadjariân (voice, santur), Parviz Mechkâtiân (târ, santur), Bijan Kâmkâr (dar, tonbak, rubâb), Arjang Kâmkâr (tonbak), Ardéchir Kâmkâr (kamantché), Dariouche Pir-Niâkân (târ), Djamchid Andalibi (ney), Mohammad Firouzi (târ)

Playing time: 66'16"

Recording date: October 1989 (Paris)

This is another performance by Shajarian, this time accompanied by an orchestral ensemble of traditional instruments in various combinations. As such, it is not quite to my taste, but it does present some aspects not available in the more intimate recordings.

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T. M. McComb