This dazzling recording includes various classical and semiclassical forms, ensemble and solo, vocal and instrumental, in a wide range of dastgahs, recorded in Tokyo in 1989. The iffy English-language notes don't tell one anything about the 12-person group qua group, though the musicians are named and there's a certain amount of general and recording-specific information. ~ John Storm Roberts, Original Music, All Music Guide
This is the first recording to introduce the post revolutionary music of Iran, a style adding the western taste onto practices of Iranian traditional music. An exquisite ensemble performance of traditional instruments and Avaz, a style of vocals.
Music Of Iran I! Japanese Import Pressing! Personnel: Avaz: Alireza Eftekhari; Santur: Mohammad Jalil Andelibi; Kamanche: Davud Genjei, Hadi Montazeri; Tar: Mansur Yunosi Sinaki, Abbas Miyandehi; Ud: Hoseyn Behruzniya; Setar: Behnam Vadani; Ney: Behzad Foruhari; Gheychak: Ardashir Fakhimi; Tombak: Mahmud Farahmand; & Daff: Kambiz Ganjei.
