Ali Akbar Farahani
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Āghā Ali-Akbar Farāhāni was a musician and tar
and setar
player. He is the father of two significant musicians, Mirza Abdollah
and Mirza Hossein Gholi
, and the paternal grandfather of another outstanding musician, Ahmad Ebadi
, Mirza Abdollah's son.
Tar (lute)
The tār is a long-necked, waisted Iranian instrument. It has been adopted by other cultures and Azerbaijan. The word tar itself means "string" in Persian, though it might have the same meaning in languages influenced by Persian or any other branches of Iranian languages like Kurdish...
and setar
Setar (lute)
Setar is a Persian musical instrument. It is a member of the lute family. Two and a half centuries ago, a fourth string was added to the setar, which has 25 - 27 moveable frets...
player. He is the father of two significant musicians, Mirza Abdollah
Mirza Abdollah
Mirza Abdollah, also known as Agha Mirza Abdollah Farahani , was a tar and setar player. He is among the most significant musicians in Iran's history...
and Mirza Hossein Gholi
Mirza Hossein Gholi
Mirza Hosseingholi, also known as Agha Mirza Hosseingholi Farahani, was a musician and tar player. Born in Tehran, he and his older 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...
, and the paternal grandfather of another outstanding musician, Ahmad Ebadi
Ahmad Ebadi
Ahmad Ebādi was an Iranian musician and setar player. Born in Tehran, he was a member of the most extraordinary family of Iranian music. Ahmad's father, Mirza Abdollah, is arguably the most influential figure in Persian traditional music, and his paternal uncle, Mirza Hossein Gholi, is also...
, Mirza Abdollah's son.