M. Reza Shadjarian & Ensemble Aref

Iran: M. Reza Shadjarian & Ensemble Aref
Dastgah Chahargah
World Network (WDR) "#3" 52.986

Contents:

  1. Moqaddameh: Tchekad
  2. Awaz, based on a poem of Sa'di
  3. "Doktharake Julideh" (instrumental)
    Mesnewi, based on a poem of Sa'di
    Tasnif, based on the poem "Sobhe Saghi"

Performers: Mohammad Reza Shadjarian (voice), Parviz Meshkatian (composer, director, santur solo), Dariush Pirniakan (tar solo), Ardeshir Kamkar (kemantché solo), Jamshid Andalibi (ney solo), Bidjan Kamkar (rubab, daff), Farrokh Mazhari (tar), Mansur Sinaki (tar), Said Farajpouri (kemantché), Arjank Kamkar (tonbak, table zurkhaneh), Ardesir Fahimi (gheytchek), Mohammad Firouzi (barbat)

Playing time: 68'50"

Recording date: October 1987 (Bonn)

Judging by the date, this recital is clearly directly related to that on Ocora.

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T. M. McComb