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Mohammad Reza Shajarian
Birth nameMohammad Reza Shajarian
BornSeptember 23, 1940 (1940-09-23) (age 67)
Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran
OriginMashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran
Genre(s)Traditional Persian Music
Occupation(s)Composer, Singer, University lecturer
Years active1959 – present
Websitewww.delawaz.ir
Flyer for Masters of Persian Music concert autographed by Shajarian (from left to right: Alizadeh, Shajarian, Kalhor, and Shajarian's son, Homayoun)
Flyer for Masters of Persian Music concert autographed by Shajarian (from left to right: Alizadeh, Shajarian, Kalhor, and Shajarian's son, Homayoun)
Shajarian at a concert in London
Shajarian at a concert in London

Mohammad Reza Shajarian (Persian: محمد رضا شجريان) (born September 23, 1940 in Mashhad, Iran) is an internationally and critically acclaimed Persian traditional singer, composer and Master (Ostad) of Persian music. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mashhad ( literally the place of martyrdom) is the second largest city in Iran and one of the holiest cities in the Shia Razavi Khorasan (in Persian: خراسان رضوی) is a province located in northeastern Iran. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Mashhad ( literally the place of martyrdom) is the second largest city in Iran and one of the holiest cities in the Shia Razavi Khorasan (in Persian: خراسان رضوی) is a province located in northeastern Iran. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Persian traditional music (also known as Iranian traditional music, Musiqi-e Sonati-e Irani, also Persian classical music or Iranian classical music A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance Lecturer is a term of Academic rank. In the United Kingdom lecturer is the name given to University Teachers in their first permanent Masters of Persian Music is a Persian music group consisted of the following Mohammad Reza Shajarian: Vocals Manoochehr Mohammad Reza Shajarian ( محمد رضا شجريان) (born September 23, 1940 in Mashhad, Iran) is an internationally Hossein Alizadeh ( is a distinguished Iranian Composer, Radif -preserver researcher teacher and excellent tar and setar Mohammad Reza Shajarian ( محمد رضا شجريان) (born September 23, 1940 in Mashhad, Iran) is an internationally Kayhan Kalhor ( born 1963 is a Kurdish Iranian Kamancheh player composer and master of classical Persian music Homayoun Shajarian (born May 21, 1975) is a renowned Persian classical music vocalist as well as a Tombak and Kamancheh player London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mashhad ( literally the place of martyrdom) is the second largest city in Iran and one of the holiest cities in the Shia For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. layout and formatting it should ensure no clashes with the top of the infobox Maestro means " Master " or " Teacher " in Italian. Persian traditional music (also known as Iranian traditional music, Musiqi-e Sonati-e Irani, also Persian classical music or Iranian classical music A living legend of Persian classical music[1][2][3], Shajarian is also known for his mastery of Persian calligraphy and humanitarian activities. Persian calligraphy is the Calligraphy of Persian writing system. Humanitarianism is an active belief in Humanism (the idea of the value of human life whereby Humans practice benevolent treatment and provide assistance to other humans

Shajarian is considered as one of the most celebrated world music artists. [4]His best works has been in collaboration with Parviz Meshkatian, Mohammad Reza Lotfi, Hossein Alizadeh, and Faramarz Payvar. Parviz Meshkatian (born May 15 - 1955 in Nishapur) is a Persian musician composer researcher and University lecturer Mohammad-Rezā Lotfi ( born 1947 in Gorgan, Iran) is a Persian classical musician renowned for his mastery of the tar and Setar Hossein Alizadeh ( is a distinguished Iranian Composer, Radif -preserver researcher teacher and excellent tar and setar Master Farāmarz Pāyvar ( born Tehran - February 10 - 1933 is an Iranian composer and Santur player His singing is technically flawless, powerful, and strongly emotional. In Persian classical Dastgah music, singing is the most difficult art to master and Shajarian is the embodiment of the perfect singer and a major source of inspiration. Dastgāh ( Persian:دستگاه is a musical mode in the traditional Persian art music which consists of twelve principal musical modes or dastgāhs; in In 1999 UNESCO in France presented him with the prestigious Picasso Award, one of Europe's highest honors. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16

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Early work

He studied singing at the early age of five under the supervision of his father, and at the age of twelve, he began studying the traditional classical repertoire known as the Radif. Shajarian started his singing career in 1959 at Radio Khorasan, rising to prominence in the 1960's with his distinct style of singing. Since then, he has had an illustrious career that includes teaching at Tehran University's Department of Fine Arts (among other places), working at National Radio and Television, researching Iranian music, and making numerous important recordings. The University of Tehran ( also known as Tehran University and UT, is the oldest and largest university of Iran. The great ancient poets of Persia (Iran) have illustrated their feelings, senses and thoughts through poems. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. One can read, study and really enjoy these poems, but in order to feel the whole greatness one should just listen to the heavenly voice of Shajarian!

Music Groups

Shajarian concert (UNESCO 2007)
Shajarian concert (UNESCO 2007)

Shajarian has not always been in music groups, but he currently does the vocals for the Masters of Persian Music with his son Homayoun Shajarian, as well as two other masters, Keyhan Kalhor and Hossein Alizadeh. Masters of Persian Music is a Persian music group consisted of the following Mohammad Reza Shajarian: Vocals Manoochehr Homayoun Shajarian (born May 21, 1975) is a renowned Persian classical music vocalist as well as a Tombak and Kamancheh player Kayhan Kalhor ( born 1963 is a Kurdish Iranian Kamancheh player composer and master of classical Persian music Hossein Alizadeh ( is a distinguished Iranian Composer, Radif -preserver researcher teacher and excellent tar and setar

Significant Works

Work eras

It can be said that Shajarian has had different distinct eras in his artistic career of almost 40 years.

The first era was the time he started working in Iran's radio mainly with radio orchestra and mainly with Faramarz Payvar. In 2007 he organized a workshop on Iranian Avaaz. [5]

Masters

He studied with the great masters Esmaeil Mehrtash and Ahmad Ebadi, and learned the vocal styles of singers from previous generations, including Reza Gholi Mirza Zelli, Ghamar Molouk Vaziri, Eghbal Azar , and Taj Isfahani. Ahmad Ebadi, (1906 &ndash March 8, 1993 was an Iranian musician and setar player Qamar ol-Molouk Vaziri (1905, Takestan, Qazvīn Province &mdash August 6, 1959, Tehran) was Iran 's first prominent He started playing the Santour under the instruction of Jalal Akhbari in order to better understand and perform the traditional repertoire, and in 1960, he became the pupil of Faramarz Payvar. He deployed inspired by the late master vocalist Gholam Hossein Banan. Gholām-Hossein Banān (غلامحسين بنان (May, 1911 Gholhak, Tehran — February 27, 1986 Gholhak Tehran was an Iranian He studied under the guidance of master Abdollah Davami, from whom he learned the most ancient (songs). Abdollah Davami also passed on to Shajarian his own interpretation of the Radif.

Bam Art Garden project

After 2003 Bam earthquake, Mohammad Reza Shajarian initiated a project to help the people of Bam. He also performed concerts in favor of people of Bam. After years of silence in Iran, his performance for the people of Bam was an outstanding humanitarian step towards his own people. He is widely known and accepted as the Singer of the People.

Awards and distinctions

Notable students

On Shajarian

Notes

  1. ^ Master of Persian Classical Music: Mohammad Reza Shajarian
  2. ^ Mohammad Reza Shajarian
  3. ^ Asia Society
  4. ^ Shajarian is one of the most important world music artists
  5. ^ BBCPersian.com
  6. ^ روزنا
  7. ^ [1]

References

See also

External links

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