Music Making in Iran from the 15th to the Early 20th Century

by Amir Hosein Pourjavady

Overview

Music Making in Iran' looks at the change and evolution of music in Iran from both social and theoretical perspectives. Amir Hosein Pourjavady scrutinises the emergence and development of modal entities, rules for modulation, the formation of court repertoires, the progress of rhythmic structures, vocal and instrumental genres and forms of composition. Through this lens, Hosein investigates how Iranian music has been impacted by Western influence, socio-political developments and contact with other musical cultures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781399515771
Publisher:	Edinburgh University Press
Publication date:	12/06/2023
Series:	Music and Performance in Muslim Contexts
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.88(d)

About the Author

Amir Hosein Pourjavady earned his Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from CUNY, Graduate Center where he studied with Stephen Blum. He taught at the University of Tehran as well as UCLA for many years. His publications include the edition of several musical treatises, numerous articles, encyclopedia entries, book reviews and CDs. Dr. Pourjavady is also an accomplished Persian setār player and has performed widely with celebrated Iranian musicians.

Table of Contents

List of IllustrationsList of TablesNote on Transliteration and TranslationAcknowledgementsPreface

Part I Historical and Social Contexts

1 Centres of Musical Patronage between the Fifteenth and Eighteenth Centuries

2 Courtesans and Concubines in Early Modern Iran

3 Musical Life in the Nineteenth Century

Part II Music Theories and Practices

4 The Modal System

5 Rhythm

6 Musical Genres

Appendix 1: The Systematist TextsAppendix 2: The Non-Sytematist TextsAppendix 3: An Account of the Modal System and Rhythmic Cyclesin Non-Systematist TreatisesGlossary Work Cited Index

Editorial Reviews

This book is a remarkable offering which bridges the divides between historical texts and modern practice, and between west, central and south Asian musical worlds with unflaggingly erudite and impressive scholarship.

Martin Stokes