Rob Simms: 3 books
The Art of Avaz and Mohammad Reza Shajarian
Foundations and Contexts
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2012
The Art of Avaz and Mohammad Reza Shajarian: Foundations and Contexts, by Rob Simms and Amir Koushkani, examines the traditional art of singing classical Persian poetry, as represented by its greatest living exponent. This in-depth study surveys the social and historical context of the twentieth-century...
by Rob Simms, Amir Koushkani
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2012
Mohammad Reza Shajarian’s Avaz in Iran and Beyond, 1979–2010 is a comprehensive study of the legacy of Mohammad Reza Shajarian, the greatest living exponent of avaz, the traditional art of singing classical Persian poetry. Picking up where the authors’ previous volume (The Art of Avaz and Mohammad...
by Rob Simms
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2003
The classical music of Iraq, known as Iraqi Maqam, features classical and vernacular poetry sung by a virtuoso soloist and accompanied by a small instrumental ensemble. It is a remarkably cosmopolitan art, sharing many features with neighboring classical traditions, particularly Iranian. Its repertoire...