persian classical
what it is
Persian Classical Music is the traditional art music of the Persian civilization. While it is mostly practiced in Persia (Iran), there are also closely related forms of Classical Music in territories historically being Persian domain - modern Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Though Persian Classical Music influenced and was influenced by Arabic, Turkish, Byzantine and Indian Classical musics, it is nevertheless an independent development.
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What is persian classical?
Persian Classical Music is the traditional art music of the Persian civilization. While it is mostly practiced in Persia (Iran), there are also closely related forms of Classical Music in territories historically being Persian domain - modern Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Though Persian Classical Music influenced and was influenced by Arabic, Turkish, Byzantine and Indian Classical musics, it is nevertheless an independent development.
What are good persian classical albums to start with?
Try Golbange Shajarian 1 (Bote Chin) by Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Iran: Persian Classical Music by Faramarz Payvar & Ensemble, Album ba to bodan by Abdolreza Razmjoo, and Moseme Gol by Iraj Bastami.
Who are some women making persian classical?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/persian-classical/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making persian classical, from mainstream to underground.
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