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Iranian folk music
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Iranian folk music refers to the folk music transmitted through generations among the people of Iran, often consisting of tunes that exist in numerous variants.
From left: Mohammad Heydari, Hooshang Zarif, Mohammad Esmaili and Parisa, 1976
From left: Mohammad Heydari, Hooshang Zarif, Mohammad Esmaili and Parisa, 1976
Persian traditional music
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Persian traditional music or Iranian traditional music, also known as Persian classical music or Iranian classical music, refers to the classical music of Iran. It consists of characteristics develope
Iranian folk music
…and popular songs might be considered "vernacular", in the sense that they are known and appreciated by a major part of the society, as opposed to the country's art music, which belongs for the most part to the intellectuals. Folkloric items, such as folk-tales, riddles, songs, and everyday-life narratives, were collected…
Karna, an Iranian musical instrument from the 6th century BC, kept at the Persepolis Museum.
Karna, an Iranian musical instrument from the 6th century BC, kept at the Persepolis Museum.
Dancers and musicians depicted on a 5th-7th century Sasanian bowl.
Dancers and musicians depicted on a 5th-7th century Sasanian bowl.
7th-century Sasanian musicians plate, kept at the British Museum.
7th-century Sasanian musicians plate, kept at the British Museum.