Instruments in the Dastgah Music of Iran
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.
These instruments have the auditory subtlety to perform the Radif songs of Iranian music. These instruments are also common in neighboring countries with slight differences. But as history suggests, their roots are Iranian.
This course will introduce the Dastgah music of Iran and will include the following points about each instrument:
- History, the reason for naming and common name or names for instruments
- Playing instrument, components, function and the main material used in the making of the instrument
- Audio range (from high to low pitches)
- Sensory features and the character of the instrument
- The audio and technical features and performance limitations
- Its role as solo player or part of a musical group and combination of various instruments
- Its prevalence in neighboring countries or similar instruments in other countries
- The most prominent masters and their composition method, and notable methods in their training
- Listening and watching live performance examples in various methods
The sessions of this course will include:
Percussion and string instruments
Expand/Collapse AllClassification of bowed instruments (string, percussion, and brass)
In addition to watching and listening to a group performance of a well-known Iranian Dastgah musical instruments
Tar
Setar
Oud
Robab
Qanun
Santoor
Kamancheh
Ghaychak
Ney
Tombak
Daf
Bowed instruments (Bam Tar, Tar Soprano, ShoorAngiz)
Bass Santoor, Chromatic Santoor
Bass Ghaychak
etc.
Piano
Violin
Flute
Clarinet