Commentary
10
Oct
10
A Century-Old Legacy Revived: The 2024 Release of Dastgaah-e Homaayoun
The very first thing that immediately impresses the readers is the physical quality of the volume, including the details and intricacies that has gone to publish such a phenomenal edition.
21
Jul
21
Saba’s Mirza Abdullah or Mirza Abdullah’s Saba?
Finally, the Radif of Mirza Abdullah, as narrated and penned by Abolhasan Saba, which had been rumored to have been found among the rem...
15
Feb
15
Radio Radif Thursdays: Ali Akbar Khan Shahnazi’s Recordings
In the 1920s, when the wave of social transformations and the spirit of modernism had swept across various pillars of society, including its musical life, Shahnazi, like other artists such as Alinaghi Vaziri and Morteza Neydavoud, took steps to establish a music school by developing an educational program. This desire to align with the modern aspects of Iranian society is also reflected in his works and style of performance.