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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
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.
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.
Persian traditional music
…spiritual tool, as it has throughout history, and much less of a recreational activity. It belongs, for the most part, to the social elite, as opposed to the folkloric and popular music, in which the society as a whole participates. However, components of Iran's classical music have also been incorporated into folk…
From left: Mohammad Heydari, Hooshang Zarif, Mohammad Esmaili and Parisa, 1976
From left: Mohammad Heydari, Hooshang Zarif, Mohammad Esmaili and Parisa, 1976