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Mark Mordue Review (592 words) |
 | Like a dastgah (Iranian music in which “numerous segments can be connected melodically or modally”), Mark Mordue’s Dastgah: Diary of a Headtrip is an incredible blend of impressions, observations, storytelling, memoir, and poetry that chronicles his trip around the world. |
| Beyond the typical travel-diary accounting of famous landmarks, museums, and tourist traps, Mordue’s recording of events reflects the big picture—daily life in whatever town or city he’s in, often within a clear geopolitical frame of reference that anchors the narrative. |
| Throughout Dastgah, Mordue’s relationship with his girlfriend Lisa is like watching a shadow play, the blurred outline of their affection all the more visible because of other events happening simultaneously. |
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Dastgah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (191 words) |
| A dastgah is a melody type used in Persian music, on the basis of which a performer produces extemporised pieces. |
| Each dastgah consists of seven basic notes, plus several variable notes used for ornament and modulation. |
| The dastgah system is similar to the Arab use of maqam. |
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