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Jalil Shahnaz (22 May 1921 – 17 June 2013; Persian: جلیل شهناز) was a Persian classical music musician and a virtuoso of the Persian musical instrument, tar.[1]
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| Born | 22 May 1921 Isfahan, Persia (Iran) |
| Died | 17 June 2013 (aged 92) Tehran, Iran |
| Genres | Persian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Professional musician |
Biography edit
Jalil Shahnaz was born in 1921 in Isfahan, Persia (Iran). Shahnaz studied under the supervision of his brother, Hossein Shahnaz, and befriended Hassan Kassai, a ney player.[2]
According to the book Persian Musicians by Pejman Akbarzadeh:
"Shahnaz started his activities in 1949 at Radio Isfahan and in 1957 he was invited to cooperate with Radio Tehran. In the capital he worked as a soloist at ''Golha program'' and also later he was quite active at Persian music programs of Shiraz/Persepolis Arts Festival. Shahnaz in the late 1980s became a member of "Persian Music Maestros Ensemble".
The ensemble performed various concerts inside and outside of Iran."[3]
Persian classical vocalist Shajarian named his most recent musical group "Shahnaz" in honor of Maestro Shahnaz.[4]
Shahnaz died in Tehran on 17 June 2013.
Works edit
- "Atr Afshan" (tar solo, accompanied by Mohammad Esmaeili, tombak).
- "Zaban-e tar" (tar solo, accompanied by Jahangir Malek, tombak).
- "15 Pieces for Tar & Setar" (transcribed by Houshang Zarif). Soroud Publications, Tehran, 2000.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-06-10. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "به مناسبت سالروز میلاد جلیل شهناز". Musiceiranian.ir. Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ^ "Vlogs: Jalil Shahnaz, Persian Music Maestro Passes Away". iroon.com. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ^ محمود خوشنام کارشناس موسیقی (2009-09-09). "BBC فارسی - صدای شما - شجریان، درخشانی و شهناز؛ شبی از شبهای خوش غربت". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
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