Mirza Hossein Gholi

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Mirza Hossein Gholi

Mirza Hossein Gholi, also known as Agha Mirza Hossein Gholi Farahani, (18541916 Tehran) was a musician and tar player. Born in Tehran, he and his younger brother Mirza Abdollah started learning music from their father Ali Akbar Farahani who was a well-known musician. He is best known for his radif and for his unique style of playing tar. His best student was Ali Akbar Shahnazi, who collected and performed his father's radif.


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  • Haghighat, A., Honarmandan e Irani az Aghaz ta Emrooz, Koomesh Publication, 2004, (in Persian)
  • Khaleghi, R., Sargozasht e Musighi e Iran, Ferdowsi Publication, 1955, (in Persian)