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.

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