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A new instrument, a new sound
Saz Nuw, Avaz Nuw
Master Nazeri writes in the intro to this work that in this album, the player and vocalist have both taken new
approaches to solo pieces, to embellishments , to style and to structure, hence the title of the CD. This is a work
by the internationally known Dastan Ensemble. Here , master Ardeshir Kamkar plays Kamancheh.
Tihran, Iran
$18.00
Amir Kabir
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Amir Kabir
This is an album containing 2 CDs. It has been named after Amir Kabir, the reform minded prime minster of Iran in
mid 19th century who was murdered exactly because of his views. The CDs feature master Nazeri along with
players of Irani ensemble. These are live recordings of the concerts of master Nazeri in Gorgan , Iran. Lyrics are
by the late master poets, Akhavan Sales, Moshiri, Aref and Ebtehaj. Highly recommended! A couple of video clips
that can be watched on a PC is also included.
Tihran, Iran
2011
Atal Matal Tootooleh
$36.00
Atal Matal Tutulih
The CD contains rhymes based on famous traditional and folk tales for children in age groups A & B. Famous
children author M. Azad has done the rewriting. Music that accompanies stories is written by veteran composer ,
Fariborz Lachini. This is the number11 in this series by Ranging Kaman workshop for education and
entertainment.
Tihran, Iran
$14.00
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Children's games
Bazi Ha Yi Kudakan
The CD contains simple games that contain rhymes for children in age groups A & B. Famous author Moniru
Ravani pur has done the rewriting. Music that accompanies the text is written by veteran composer , Fariborz
Lachini. This is the number 7 in this series by Ranging Kaman workshop for education and entertainment.
Tihran, Iran
$14.00
Children's songs
The CD contains traditional folk songs for children in age groups A & B. Famous author Moniru Ravani pur has
done the rewriting. This is the number 4 in this series by Ranging Kaman workshop for education and
entertainment.
$14.00
Dar Halgheye sowdaye to ( Bound to
Dar Halgih Yi Suda Yi Tu
your desire)
This is a solo performance of the Persian hand drum called Daf. Daf has been traditionally been associated with
Sufi ceremonies. The soloist here, Mehrdad Karim Khavari is a virtuoso and also a veteran player who has been
featured on many albums and had given many concerts outside Iran. Highly recommended!
Tihran, Iran
2012
$18.00
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Endless ocean
Darya Yi Bi Payan
This is the recently released second part of live recording of the concert given by masters of Dastan Ensemble in
Niyavaran, Tehran. Dastan Ensemble is composed of masters Nazeri, Saeed Farajpouri, Hamid Motabassem,
Hossein Behrouzi niya and Pezhman Haddadi. Vocalist is the powerful new voice in Persian classical singing ,
Salar Aqili. Highly recommended.
Tihran, Iran
2010
Ever shining suns
$18.00
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Aftab Ha Yi Hamishih
In this unique album of poetry recital accompnied by music , Aida Shamloo, widow of the great poet Ahmad
Shamloo , has selected and recited in a free styles her favorite poems or parts thereof of her husband and other
poets. Highly recommended!
Tihran, Iran
2011
First morning look
$18.00
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Nakhustin Didar Bamdadi
This is a work by the internatinally acclaimed Kamancheh virtouso Keyhan Kalhor and his long time Tombak
partner Pezhman Haddadi. They perform pieces in Chahrgah but Kalhor's interpretaions are never stale and
always offer new insights. Highly recommnded!
Tihran, Iran
$16.00
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Flying in the boundless
Parvaz Dar Bikaran
Hooman Roomi , the kamancheh player on this album has been selected from among top competitors in the
National Kamancheh competition held last a couple of years ago in Khorram abad, Lorestan, Iran. This album is
an attempt to promote such young talents. Here Roomi is accompnied by Hamid Ghanbari on Tonbak. Hear him
and judge for yourself.
Tihran, Iran
2011
Gahi Segahi
$18.00
Gahi Sih Gahi
Mohammad Moatamedi on vocals and Pouya Saraei on Santur accompanied by a complete ensemble perform
pieces in Sehgah. Moatamedi is an acclaimed classical vocalist who has given many international concerts and
has recorded many albums. Pouya Saraei is an acclaimed recording musician, concert artist, teacher and author
who is finishing his PhD in art research. He has been a student of such masters as the late Farmarz Payvar ,
Hossein Alizadeh , Dariyush Talayi and Pashang Kamkar. Highly recommended!
Tihran, Iran
2012
Green shadows
$18.00
Sayih Ha Yi Sabz
This is a collection of 15 songs written by master tar player Arshad Tahmasbi who has given many international
concerts. They are sung by the new phenom Persian classical vocalist , Salar Aqili. Highly recommended!
Tihran, Iran
2004
$15.00
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Harigh-e khazan (Autumn fire)
Hariq Khazan
This album features Alireza Ghrobani who is an acclaimed classical vocalist. Music is composed by Mahyar
Alizadeh who has complemented his classical Persian music training with western music training In Armenia and
Austria. This is an orchestral work featuring both traditional and western instruments in which voice and lyrics are
more prominently featured. Highly recommended!
Tihran, Iran
2012
I will not stand alone
$18.00
Tanha Nakhvaham Mand
This is another must have by virtuoso Kamancheh player and composer , the internationally renowned Keyhan
Kalhor. Here he plays Shah-Kaman which is a new instrument engineered based on a variety of Kaman's of
middle east and China. There is an interesting short description about this in liner notes. On this CD , he and his
duo partner Ali Bahrami Fard on santur bass create a mesmerizing improvisational acoustic experience.
Tihran, Iran
2012
Journey to beyond
$18.00
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Safar Bih Digar Su
This is the recently released live recording of the concert given by masters of Dastan Ensemble in Washington
DC. Dastan Ensemble is composed of masters Nazeri, Keyhan Kalhor, Hamid Motabassem, Hossein Behrouzi
niya and Pezhman Haddadi. The lyrics are based on life of Shams of Tabriz, Rumi's famous mentor. Highly
recommended!
Tihran, Iran
$18.00
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Kept waiting
Chishm Birah
This album features the late master tar and Sehtar player , Ata Jangoug , who accompanies master Nazeri.
Tihran, Iran
2007
Magic of silence
$16.00
Jadu Yi Sukut
The title of this CD is taken from one of the poems of the late contemporary poet Fereidoon Moshiri, the poet of
love. This album is dedicated to Moshiri where the composer , Hamid Reza Mortazavi has written pieces based on
poetry of Moshiri. Master Lotfi writes in the liner notes that Mortazavi's work has started the this wave of Persian
classical music evolution. The music is performed by the Great Sheyda Orchestra under the technical supervision
of master Mohammad Reza Lotfi who performs solo Kamancheh in the second part. Highly recommended!
Tihran, Iran
2012
Morning breeze
$18.00
Nasim Subhagahi
Master vocalist Sharam Nazeri preforms the famous gousheh Saqi Nameh and more in this work by acclaimed
composer Kambiz Roshan Ravan.
Tihran, Iran
$16.00
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New speech
Sukhan Tazih
Master Nazeri is accompanied by master Tar player Dariyush PirNiyakan, master Ney player, Jamshid Andalibi
and others under the direction of acclaimed Kamancheh player and composer Mehdi Azar Sina. They perform
pieces in Bayat Isfehan and Sehgah.
Tihran, Iran
$16.00
Pangea
Panjiya
Master virtuoso Dodook ( Armenian reed pipe) player and composer , Djivan Gasparyan preforms his music
accompnied by internationally known Lian Ensemble featuring Hooman PoorMehdi on various percussive
instruments , Pirayeh Pour afra on Tar , Randy Gloss on Riq and Pandit Chaudhuri on Tabla. Composition of the
ensemble and the music as the name of album implies is a tribute to the oneness of humanity. Highly
recommended!
Tihran, Iran
2010
Sound of Tehran
$18.00
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Sida Yi Tihrun
This is a collection of 13 popular folk songs from the late 19th century. These are songs of "Alleys and Bazaars"
as the genre is informally known. They are performed and preserved on this unique CD by veteran radio actor and
comedian and a native Tehranian, a dying breed itself. Highly recommended!
Tihran, Iran
2010
$18.00
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Tabriz in fog
Tabriz Dar Mih
This is the soundtrack of the popular TV series , Tabriz in Fog about events in mid 19th century in Tabriz. Many
popular Azeri songs are on this album. Salar Aqili, the acclaimed vocalist sings the Persian songs.
Tihran, Iran
2012
Tanbour's chant
$18.00
Bar Sama' Tanbur
Shams Tanbur ensemble specializes in Sufi inspired music based on poetry of Molana (Rumi) and other mystics.
Here they are accompnied on vocals by the acclaimed singer Alireza Ghorbani. Highly recommended!
Tihran, Iran
2012
The fox whose tail was cut off
$18.00
Rubah Dum Buridih
The CD contains a story in rhymes based on a famous traditional and folk tales for children in age groups A
& B. Children are urged to draw a painting after listening to the story or write new words. This is the number 8
in this series by Ranging Kaman workshop for education and entertainment.
Tihran, Iran
$14.00
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The path and moon
Rah Va Mah
Qamar ensemble is composed of young talents in Persian classical music who have been sponsored by Hozeh
Honary Art Center among whose protégés Salar Aqili and Pezhman kavas have risen to international fame. Here
Navid Dehqan has composed the music and directs Qamar ensemble as will as playing Kamancheh alto. Sina
Sarlak is on the vocals. This is his first recording. They preform in Nava, one of the more complex dastgahs. In
addition, they , for the first time perform, a hitherto unperformed a beautiful overture written more than 60 years
ago by the late Ebrahim Azhang.
Tihran, Iran
2010
The voice of endearment
$16.00
Sida Yi Sukhan Ishq
This 2 CD pack that had been one of the early masterpieces of master Nazeri and Shams ensemble has been
newly re-mastered, re-mixed and digitally produced under the supervision of master PourNazeri. "Ro sar beneh
beh balin" is the name of the very famous piece form this pack and passionate tanbur playing of the late master
Seyyed Khalil Alinezhad is a true heritage preserved here. Must have!
Tihran, Iran
2009
This opening of the infinite
$36.00
In Sharh Bi Nahayat
The music on this album is composed by an acclaimed woman composer and player , Maryam Tazhdeh. She has
given many concerts outside Iran. The vocals on this album is done by the veteran player and vocalist, Mohsen
Keramati.
Tihran, Iran
2012
$18.00
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Whisper
Najva
Master Nazeri is accompanied by the late virtuoso Sehtar player Jalal Zolfonoun, master Ney player, Mohammad
Ali Kiyani Nezhad and others under the direction of Hasan Yousef Zamani. They perform pieces in Shoor and
Mahoor. The ensemble is Salmak. This is a must have album because of master Zolfonoun's presence.
Tihran, Iran
2007
Yar-o Diar (Friend and Home)
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Yar U Diyar
Salar Aqili, one of the most prominent young classical vocalists who has given many international concerts to sold
out audiences perform new music by navid Dehqan with lyrics by late contemporary poets incclusing Fereidoun
Moshiri,Houshang Ebtehaj and Siyavosh Kasrayi. Aqili's passion, energy and knowledge is uncomparable to any
other of his peers.
Tihran, Iran
2011
$18.00
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