Jalil Shahnaz
| Jalil Shahnaz | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
22 May 1921 Isfahan, Persia (Iran) |
| Died |
17 June 2013 (aged 92) Tehran, Iran |
| Genres | Persian classical music |
| Occupations | Professional musician |
| Notable instruments | |
| tar | |
Jalil Shahnaz (Persian: جلیل شهناز) was one of the greatest maestros of Persian classical music and the soloists of tar.[1]
Biography
Jalili Shahnaz was born in 1921 in Isfahan, Persia (Iran). Shahnaz studied under the supervision of Abdolhossein Shahnazi and Hossein Shahnaz and befriended ney player Hassan Kassai.[2]
According to the book "Persian Musicians" by Pejman Akbarzadeh: "Shahnaz started his activities in 1949 at Radio Isfahan and in 1957 he was invited to cooperate with Radio Tehran. In the capital he worked as a soloist at Golha program and also later he was quite active at Persian music programs of Shiraz/Persepolis Arts Festival. Shahnaz in in late 1980s became a member of "Persian Music Maestros Ensemble". The ensemble performed various concerts inside and outside of Persia."[3]
Persian classical vocalist Shajarian named his most recent musical group "Shahnaz" in honor of Masetro Shahnaz.[4]
Jalil Shahnaz died in Tehran on 17 June 2013.
Works
- "Atr Afshan" (tar solo, accompanied by Mohammad Esmaeili, tombak).
- "Zaban-e tar" (tar solo, accompanied by Jahangir Malek, tombak).
- "15 Pieces for Tar & Setar" (transcribed by Houshang Zarif). Soroud Publications, Tehran, 2000.
See also
- Persian classical music
- Music of Iran
- List of Iranian musicians
References
- ↑ http://www.harmonytalk.com/archives/000556.html
- ↑ "به مناسبت سالروز میلاد جلیل شهناز". Musiceiranian.ir. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ↑ "Vlogs: Jalil Shahnaz, Persian Music Maestro Passes Away". iroon.com. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ↑ محمود خوشنام کارشناس موسیقی (1970-01-01). "BBC فارسی - صدای شما - شجریان، درخشانی و شهناز؛ شبی از شبهای خوش غربت". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-06-19.