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Mohammad-Reza Shajarian
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Mohammad-Reza Shajarian was born in Mashhad and became the most important singer of Persian classical music. He mastered the old ornaments of the avaz, the free singing of Persian poetry, down to the smallest tremor. His sung prayer Rabbana was heard every year during Ramadan on Iranian radio from 1979. After the elections of 2009 he sided with the protesters, after which the state broadcaster banned his music.
Listening
Listening tip. Listen in the concert with the tar player Mohammad Reza Lotfi to how the voice and the tar alternate: the tar repeats and answers what Shajarian has just sung.
Daramad · Mohammad Reza Lofti & Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, 1997
Silence of the Night · Kayhan Kalhor & Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, 2000
Sobhdam · Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, 1992
Discography
Studio albums
- 1975Golhaye Tazeh No. 23: Abu Ata
- 1985Astan e Janan
- 1985Bidad
- 1985Jane Oshagh / Gonbade Mina
- 1986Nava
- 1986Serre Eshgh
- 1989The Way of Love
- 1996Rosvaye Del (Love Stricken)
- 1997Moammaye Hasti (Enigma of Life)
- 2000Night Silence Desert
- 2006An Empty Chalice
- 2006Golbang-E Shajarian 1 (Bot-E Chin)
- 2006Golbang-E Shajarian 2 (Dowlat-E Eshgh)
- 2007Delshodegan (soundtrack)
- 2007Ghoghaye Eshgh Bazan
- 2009Ah Baran
- 2010Doode Oud
- 2020Khorasaniyat
- ?Afshari Concert
- ?Cheshme Ye Noosh
- ?آهنگ وفا
- ?راست پنجگاه = Rastpanjgah
Mentioned in other articles
- Persian classical music Genre
Singers such as Mohammad-Reza Shajarian improvise on classical poetry, accompanied by tar, setar, santur or kamancheh.
Categories: ArtistsPersian classical music