The vast land of Iran has been home to various people from various backgrounds and cultures, each of which has its own rich musical culture. The collection of these musical cultures comprises the folkloric music of Iran.

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Iranian music is one of the most ancient auditory treasures in the world, and historical documents are proof of its authenticity, richness, and impact on the songs of other lands. However, given the numerous historical vicissitudes and the constraints and problems of the recent centuries, there have been some ambiguities

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The true narrative of the traditional Iranian Dastgah music comes from the instruments that are prevalent among the people and it is not limited to the musical culture of one region of this country.

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Artistic content is like a soul that needs to be placed in the right body, and the history of man in various eras and lands is indicative of this fact. In the musical art of any land, songs are created based on some structures known as “forms.”

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The formal music of Iran, which is categorized as a series of Radifs (ballads) and Dastgahs (musical modal systems), organizes songs mostly based on intervals and staffs. This is done so that musical improvisation or composing of music can take place based on fixed and clear tones.

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Infusing Western Instruments with Iranian Spirit

The first time a piano was brought in Iran during the reign of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, it was placed in the corner of the royal court, and surely they had no idea what to do with that advanced western instrument. Until such time that, as accounted by Sasan Sepanta in his book The Perspective of Music in Iran:

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