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

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

by Amir Hosein Pourjavady
Music Making in Iran from the 15th to the Early 20th Century

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

by Amir Hosein Pourjavady

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Music Making in Iran from the 15th to the Early 20th Century 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: 9781399515788
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Publication date: 08/31/2025
Series: Music and Performance in Muslim Contexts
Pages: 400
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.00(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 Texts
Appendix 2: The Non-Sytematist Texts
Appendix 3: An Account of the Modal System and Rhythmic Cycles in Non-Systematist Treatises

Glossary
Work Cited
Index

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