History of Music in Iran (from ancient times until the 1978 revolution)

Description

What is known today as Iranian music is the remnants of songs from the Qajar era, which have been handed down to us in the form of various Iranian music Dastgah (musical modal systems). Of course, cultural, social, and political revolutions that have taken place throughout this time have been influential in the way these songs are performed.

Familiarizing oneself with the history of music in Iran from ancient times up to now will provide a clearer image of the status of this music on the world stage, and it will pave the way for a deeper and better understanding of Iranian musical features.

This educational course reviews the most prominent historical reformations and their impact on Iranian music, and it will describe and elaborate on the changes that music in Iran has gone through as follows:

1. Musical and performing features in each era
2. The dominant content of Tasnifs (Persian equivalent of ballads) and songs
3. Influential figures in each era and reviewing their prominent works

For some specific historical eras, it may be deemed necessary to invite expert researchers for that era and hold separate workshops.

The sessions of this course are arranged in 28 hours, in the following order: