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The Art of Avaz and Mohammad Reza Shajarian - Foundations and Contexts (Hardcover)
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The Art of Avaz and Mohammad Reza Shajarian - Foundations and Contexts (Hardcover)
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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 tradition of avaz
while placing Shajarian's early career within this complex culture,
from being a child prodigy of Qur'an recitation in Mashhad to his
rise to national prominence in the 1970s. As a globetrotting
celebrity who is renowned for singing medieval poetry with
impeccable technique and radiant inspiration, Shajarian's life and
work provide a compelling case study for larger issues of
reconciling tradition and modernity, and the crucial role of the
individual in maintaining and renovating traditional art forms.
Avaz is discussed in the broader context of Iranian narrative
performance traditions, where the performer retells well-known
scripts in a way that is appropriate to the audience and the
present occasion, spinning the tale to convey a personal message.
Shajarian's career also exemplifies the huge changes that Iranian
musical culture underwent in the 1960s and 70s. Finally, the study
includes a detailed examination of the materials and creative
processes of Shajarian's artistic craft, including his acquisition
process and training, vocal technique, selection and treatment of
poetry, use of traditional musical materials, and his balance of
engaging preset materials with improvisation. The Art of Avaz and
Mohammad Reza Shajarian is an impressively detailed study of the
music, life, and environment of the most influential musician in
Iranian classical music of the past three decades.
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