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Hossein Alizadeh

Background information
Born	1951
Origin	Tehran, Iran
Genre(s)	Persian music
Occupation(s)	Composer, Setar player
Instrument(s)	Sallaneh
Years active	1973–present

Alizadeh at a concert in London

Hossein Alizadeh (Persian: حسین علیزاده) who is of Azerbaijani descent, is a Grammy Award nominated Iranian composer, Radif-preserver, researcher, teacher, and excellent tar and setar instrumentalist and improvisor, dubbed by many as an Ostad (Master of Persian music). He is considered by critics to be one of the most promising artists of his generation. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Tehran (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Moosiqi Asil or Persian music is the traditional and indigenous music of Persia and Persian-speaking countries: musiqi, the science and art of music, and moosiqi, the sound and performance of music (Sakata 1983). ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Hamid Motebassem Playing Setar Setar Azerbaijani Setar Setar (Persian: Ø³Ù‡â€ŒØªØ§Ø± seh three tÄr string) is an Iranian musical instrument. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... Hossein Alizadeh playing the sallaneh The sallaneh (Ø³Ù„Ø§Ù†Ù‡) is a newly developed plucked string instrument made under the supervision of the Iranian musician Hossein Alizadeh, and constructed by Siamak Afshari. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1632x938, 551 KB) Summary Shajarian, at a concert in London. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1632x938, 551 KB) Summary Shajarian, at a concert in London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... â€œFarsiâ€ redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Radif means order in Persian. ... Iranian Tar Woman playing the tar in a painting from the Hasht-Behesht Palace in Isfahan Iran, 1669 Iranian Tar The tar is a long-necked, waisted lute found in Iran, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia and other areas near the Caucasus region. ... Hamid Motebassem Playing Setar Setar Azerbaijani Setar Setar (Persian: Ø³Ù‡â€ŒØªØ§Ø± seh three tÄr string) is an Iranian musical instrument. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... Improvisation is the act of making something up as you go along. ... Look up Maestro, maestro in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Moosiqi Asil or Persian music is the traditional and indigenous music of Persia and Persian-speaking countries: musiqi, the science and art of music, and moosiqi, the sound and performance of music (Sakata 1983). ...

1 Biography
2 Awards
3 Inventions
4 Works
5 References
6 Film scores
7 External links

Biography

Alizadeh was born in 1951 in Tehran. He graduated from the music conservatory in 1975 and entered the school of fine arts in the University of Tehran where he studied composition and Persian music. He continued his education at the University of Berlin in composition and musicology. He studied with various masters of Traditional Persian Music such as Houshang Zarif, Ali Akbar Shahnazi, Nur-Ali Borumand, Mahmoud Karimi, Abdollah Davami, Yusef Forutan, and Sa'id Hormozi. From these masters he learned the radif of Persian classical music. For other uses, see Tehran (disambiguation). ... Tehran University is the largest university in Iran, with 32,000 students. ... Musical composition is a phrase used in a number of contexts, the most commonly used being a piece of music. ... Figurines playing stringed instruments, excavated at Susa, 3rd millennium BC. Iran National Museum. ... There is no institution called the University of Berlin, but there are four universities in Berlin, Germany: Humboldt University of Berlin (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) Technical University of Berlin (Technische Universität Berlin) Free University of Berlin (Freie Universität Berlin) Berlin University of the Arts (Universität der... Musicology (Greek: Î¼Î¿Ï…ÏƒÎ¹ÎºÎ· = music and Î»Î¿Î³Î¿Ï‚ = word or reason) is the scholarly study of music. ... Ali Akbar Shahnazi, (1897-1986 Tehran) was a musician and tar player. ... Mahmoud Karimi (Persian: , born May 9, 1978 in Esfahan) is an Iranian football striker who currently plays for Sepahan F.C. in Irans Premier Football League. ... Abdollah Davami Abdollah Davami (1891 â€“ 1980) was an Iranian musician and singer of traditional Iranian music. ... Ostad Said Hormozi (1897 - 1976) was born in one of the old neighborhoods of Tehran called Sangalaj. ... Radif means order in Persian. ...

He plays the tar and setar, and has recently derived the sallaneh and shoor-angiz from the ancient Persian lute barbat. Hossein Alizadeh playing the sallaneh The sallaneh (Ø³Ù„Ø§Ù†Ù‡) is a newly developed plucked string instrument made under the supervision of the Iranian musician Hossein Alizadeh, and constructed by Siamak Afshari. ... Bărbat was an early ruler of the principality of Wallachia, (circa 1277 - circa 1290). ...

Awards

He has been nominated for the 2007 Grammy Award along with Armenian musician, Djivan Gasparyan, for their collaboration album, The Endless Vision. Djivan Gasparyan (Armenian: born 1928 in Solag, Armenia) is an Armenian musician and composer. ...

Inventions

Dâd o Bidâd: A new maqâm in Persian music, through combining the gusheh of dâd in dastgah of Mahour and the gusheh of bidâd in dastgah of Homayoun.
Sallaneh and Shoor-Angiz: Two new musical instruments derived from the ancient Persian lute barbat.

The tradition of Persian art music embodies twelve modal systems, known as dastgahs. ... The tradition of Persian art music embodies twelve modal systems, known as dastgahs. ... The tradition of Persian art music embodies twelve modal systems, known as dastgahs. ...

Works

Ode to Flowers 2007 H Alizadeh: Shoor-Angiz A Rassai: Vocals M Khaladj: Tombak & Daf A Boustan: Setar P Akhavas: Vocals N Alizadeh: Robab S Alizadeh: Kamancheh Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... The Goblet drum is a goblet or hour-glass shaped hand drum used in Arab music, Persian music, Balkan music and Turkish music. ... The word daf and similar can mean: The word daff is a colloquial short form of daffodil. ... The robab (also spelled rubÄb) is a plucked string instrument from Iran. ... It has been suggested that Kamancha be merged into this article or section. ... [1]	Endless Vision 2006 Hossein Alizadeh: Shoor-Angiz Djivan Gasparyan:Duduk Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Djivan Gasparyan (Armenian: born 1928 in Solag, Armenia) is an Armenian musician and composer. ... A duduk The duduk (pronounced ) is a traditional woodwind instrument of Armenian origins. ... World Village Music	Faryad (The Cry) 2005 MR Shajaian: Vocals Hossein Alizadeh: Tar Keyhan Kalhor: Kamancheh H Shajarian: Vocals & tombak Image File history File links Size of this preview: 600 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (600 Ã— 600 pixel, file size: 77 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) [WwW.BooBoo. ... Mohammad Reza Shajarian (Persian: Ù…ØÙ…Ø¯ Ø±Ø¶Ø§ Ø´Ø¬Ø±ÙŠØ§Ù†) (born September 23, 1940 in Mashhad, Iran) is a Persian traditional singer and undisputed Master (Ostad) of Persian music. ... Kayhan Kalohor Heidari (in persian : كيهان كلهر) is an iranian Kamancheh player. ... It has been suggested that Kamancha be merged into this article or section. ... Homayoun Shajarian (born May 21, 1975) is a Persian traditional music vocalist, as well as a Tombak and Kamancheh palyer. ... The Goblet drum is a goblet or hour-glass shaped hand drum used in Arab music, Persian music, Balkan music and Turkish music. ... World Village Music	Sallaneh 2003 Hossein Alizadeh: Sallaneh Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Mahoor Institute
Bi To Be Sar Nemishavad (Without You) 2002 MR Shajaian: Vocals Hossein Alizadeh: Tar Keyhan Kalhor: Kamancheh H Shajarian: Vocals & tombak Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Mohammad Reza Shajarian (Persian: Ù…ØÙ…Ø¯ Ø±Ø¶Ø§ Ø´Ø¬Ø±ÙŠØ§Ù†) (born September 23, 1940 in Mashhad, Iran) is a Persian traditional singer and undisputed Master (Ostad) of Persian music. ... Kayhan Kalohor Heidari (in persian : كيهان كلهر) is an iranian Kamancheh player. ... It has been suggested that Kamancha be merged into this article or section. ... Homayoun Shajarian (born May 21, 1975) is a Persian traditional music vocalist, as well as a Tombak and Kamancheh palyer. ... World Village Music	Iran: Les Maitres de L'Improvisation 2000 Hossein Alizadeh: Tar Madjid Khaladj: Tombak Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Buda Records	Zemestan ast (It's Winter) 2000 Mehdi Akhavan Sales: Poems MR Shajaian: Vocals Hossein Alizadeh: Tar Keyhan Kalhor: Kamancheh H Shajarian: Vocals & tombak Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Mehdi Akhavan-Sales (also -Saless) (Ù…Ù‡Ø¯ÛŒ Ø§Ø®ÙˆØ§Ù† Ø«Ø§Ù„Ø«) was a prominent Persian poet. ... The Chinese poem Quatrain on Heavenly Mountain by Emperor Gaozong (Song Dynasty) Poetry (from the Greek , poesis, making or creating) is a form of art in which language is used for its aesthetic qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its ostensible meaning. ... Mohammad Reza Shajarian (Persian: Ù…ØÙ…Ø¯ Ø±Ø¶Ø§ Ø´Ø¬Ø±ÙŠØ§Ù†) (born September 23, 1940 in Mashhad, Iran) is a Persian traditional singer and undisputed Master (Ostad) of Persian music. ... Kayhan Kalohor Heidari (in persian : كيهان كلهر) is an iranian Kamancheh player. ... It has been suggested that Kamancha be merged into this article or section. ... Homayoun Shajarian (born May 21, 1975) is a Persian traditional music vocalist, as well as a Tombak and Kamancheh palyer. ... Soroush Co.	Raz-e No (New Secret) 1999 Hossein Alizadeh: Composer, Tar, Tanbur Mohsen Keramati, Afsaneh Rasayi, Homa Niknam, Ali Samadpour: Vocals Daryush Zargari: Tombak Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Tanbur The tanbur (var. ... Mahoor Institute
Paria, Qesseh-ye Dokhtara-ye Nane Darya (Paria, Tale of Daughters of the Mother Sea)	Sobhgahi Hossein Alizadeh: Composer Mohsen Karamati: Vocals Image File history File links Nocover. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Mahoor Institute	No Bang-e Kohan (Ancient Call-Anew) Mahoor Institute	Ava-ye Mehr (Song of Campassion) 1991 Hossein Alizadeh: Composer Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Nocover. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Orchestra of Indigenous Instruments of Iran
Shourangiz (Song of Campassion) 1988 Hossein Alizadeh: Composer Sheyda and Aref Groups Shahram Nazeri: Vocals Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Aref ensemble (in Persian: Ú¯Ø±ÙˆÙ‡ Ø¹Ø§Ø±Ù) was one of the leading ensembles in Persian classical music of 20th century. ... Shahram Nazeri (Persian: Ø´Ù‡Ø±Ø§Ù… Ù†Ø§Ø¸Ø±Ù‰ , Kurdish: Åžehram NazirÃ® ) is a contemporary Iranian Kurdish musician who sings classical Persian and Kurdish music. ... Mahoor Institute	Raz-o-Niaz 1986 Hossein Alizadeh: Composer Sheyda and Aref Groups Alireza Eftekhari: Vocals Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Aref ensemble (in Persian: Ú¯Ø±ÙˆÙ‡ Ø¹Ø§Ø±Ù) was one of the leading ensembles in Persian classical music of 20th century. ... Alireza Eftekhari is an Iranian vocalist of Iranian classical as well as popular music. ... Mahoor Institute	Torkaman 1986 Hossein Alizadeh: Setar Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Mahoor Institute	Dream 1986
NeyNava 1983 Hossein Alizadeh: Composer String Orchestra of the National Radio and Television of Iran Image File history File links Nocover. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Nocover. ... Djamshid Andalibi: Ney Solist	Osyan (Revolt) 1983	Hesar 1977	Hamnavayi Hossein Alizadeh: Tar Arshad Tahmasbi: Tar Dariush Zargari: Tombak For other uses, see Ney (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Nocover. ... Image File history File links Nocover. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Mahoor Institute
Savaran-e Dasht-e Omid (Riders of the Plain of Hope) 1977	Chahargah & Bayat-e Tork Hossein Alizadeh: Tar, Setar Hossein Omumi: Nei, Vocals M Ghavihelm: Tombak Image File history File links Nocover. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The National Eye Institute (NEI) is one of the US National Institutes of Health that was established in 1968. ... Mahoor Institute	Paykubi Hossein Alizadeh: Setar Daryush Zargari: Tombak Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Mahoor Institute	Nava 1976 Hossein Alizadeh: Tar Majid Khalaj: Tombak Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Iranian Tar Woman playing the tar in a painting from the Hasht-Behesht Palace in Isfahan Iran, 1669 Iranian Tar The tar is a long-necked, waisted lute found in Iran, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia and other areas near the Caucasus region. ... Mahoor Institute
Homayun Hossein Alizadeh: Setar Majid Khalaj: Tombak Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Mahoor Institute

References

Laudan Nooshin, in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, edited by Stanley Sadie, second edition (Macmillan, London, 2001). ISBN 1561592390. (Oxford University Press, 2001). ISBN 0195170679.

Film scores

Half Moon, 2006.
Turtles can fly, 2004.
Abjad ("First Letter"), 2003, composed by Abolfazl Jalili.
Zamani baraye masti asbha ("A Time for Drunken Horses"), 2000.
Doxtarân e xorshid ('Daughters of the Sun") directed by Maryam Shahriyâ, 2000.
Gabbeh, 1995.
Del Shodegân directed by Ali Hatami, 1992.
Az A'sar, ("From Eons Ago")

see the Half Moon disambiguation page for other meanings A half moon is the phase of the moon midway between a full moon and a new moon. ... Turtles Can Fly (Persian: Ù„Ø§Ú© Ù¾Ø´Øª Ù‡Ø§ Ù‡Ù… Ù¾Ø±ÙˆØ§Ø² Ù…ÛŒ Ú©Ù†Ù†Ø¯ Kurdish: KÃ»siyan jÃ® dikarin bifirin [1]) is a 2004 film written and directed by Bahman Ghobadi. ... Abolfazl Jalili (Born 1957, Saveh, Iran) is an internationally acclaimed Iranian film director. ... A Time for Drunken Horses (Zamani barayÃ© masti asbha) is a 2000 Kurdish film directed by Bahman Ghobadi and produced in Iran. ... Gabbeh (1996) is a film by Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf. ... Ali Hatami (in Persian: Ø¹Ù„ÛŒ ØØ§ØªÙ…ÛŒ), Director, Screenwriter, Art Director and Costume designer, Born 1944, Tehran, Iran, Died 1996. ...

External links

Hossein Alizadeh at Iran chamber society
Hossein Alizadeh and Hamavayan Ensemble at Parstimes.com
Hossein Alizadeh at Iranian.com
Hossein Alizadeh at Setar.info

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Iranian Music: Hossein Alizadeh (343 words)
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