Ali Rahbari
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Ali Rahbari is a Persian
(Iran
ian) composer
and conductor
, who played with more than 120 European orchestras including Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
.
in 1948, Rahbari studied violin
and composition
with Rahmatollah Badiee and Hossein Dehlavi
at the Persian National Music Conservatory. From the age of 17 he was a violinist at the Fine Arts Administration Orchestra, No. 1 (conducted by Hossein Dehlavi
).
After receiving his violin diploma from the National Conservatory he won a scholarship from the Persian Ministry of Culture and Art and moved to Austria
. Rahabari continued his studies in composition and conducting at the Vienna Academy with Gottfried von Einem
, Hans Swarovsky and Karl Österreicher.
Some months after his return to Persia (Iran
), in 1973 he became director of the Persian National Music Conservatory and in 1974 director of the Tehran Conservatory of Music until 1977.
During this time Rahbari, in co-operation with some young Persian musicians, established Iran's Jeunesse Musicale Orchestra where he was its music director and permanent conductor. He also conducted the Tehran Symphony Orchestra
, the National Iranian Radio and Television (NIRT) Chamber Orchestra and the Tehran Opera Orchestra as a guest conductor in Roudaki Hall.
In 1977 he immigrated to Europe. In the same year he won the first prize of the International Besançon Competition for Young Conductors
, France and in 1978 received the silver medal in Geneva International Conducting Competition. In this year he recorded 3 LPs entitled "Symphonische Dichtungen aus Persien
" [Symphonic Poems from Persia] with Nürnberg Symphony Orchestra in Germany including 6 works by some of the greatest 20th century Persian composers: "Bijan & Manijeh" by Hossein Dehlavi, "Dance", "Ballet-Immpressionen" and "Rhapsodie" by Ahmad Pejman
, "Sheherazade" by Aminollah (Andre) Hossein
, "Iranian Suite" by Houshang Ostovar, "Persian Mysticism in G" (his own composition) and "Mouvement Symphonic" by Mohammad-Taghi Massoudieh.
1979 was the most important year in Rahbari's career. He was invited to conduct Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
and in 1980 Salzburg Easter Festival
became Karajan
's assistant.
From 1988 to 1996 Rahbari was the principal conductor of the Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra and after that became music director of Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra.
In 2005 came back to Iran, played Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Tehran, many conservatives and prompted newspapers accusing Rahbari of promoting Western values. resigned from Tehran symphony orchestra and left Iran as sign to protest to the music industry in Iran.
In 2009 he brought a new idea about rhythms in Persian traditional music.
Persian people
The Persian people are part of the Iranian peoples who speak the modern Persian language and closely akin Iranian dialects and languages. The origin of the ethnic Iranian/Persian peoples are traced to the Ancient Iranian peoples, who were part of the ancient Indo-Iranians and themselves part of...
(Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian) composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
, who played with more than 120 European orchestras including Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
The Berlin Philharmonic, German: , formerly Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester , is an orchestra based in Berlin, Germany. In 2006, a group of ten European media outlets voted the Berlin Philharmonic number three on a list of "top ten European Orchestras", after the Vienna Philharmonic and the...
.
Biography
Born in TehranTehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
in 1948, Rahbari studied violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
and composition
Musical composition
Musical composition can refer to an original piece of music, the structure of a musical piece, or the process of creating a new piece of music. People who practice composition are called composers.- Musical compositions :...
with Rahmatollah Badiee and Hossein Dehlavi
Hossein Dehlavi
- Biography :He was born in 1927 in Tehran and studied composition at the Tehran Conservatory of Music with Hossein Nassehi. He studied Persian music with Abolhassan Saba and, from 1957 to 1967, was the principal conductor of the Persian Fine Arts Administration Orchestra.For ten years, Dehlavi was...
at the Persian National Music Conservatory. From the age of 17 he was a violinist at the Fine Arts Administration Orchestra, No. 1 (conducted by Hossein Dehlavi
Hossein Dehlavi
- Biography :He was born in 1927 in Tehran and studied composition at the Tehran Conservatory of Music with Hossein Nassehi. He studied Persian music with Abolhassan Saba and, from 1957 to 1967, was the principal conductor of the Persian Fine Arts Administration Orchestra.For ten years, Dehlavi was...
).
After receiving his violin diploma from the National Conservatory he won a scholarship from the Persian Ministry of Culture and Art and moved to Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. Rahabari continued his studies in composition and conducting at the Vienna Academy with Gottfried von Einem
Gottfried von Einem
Gottfried von Einem was an Austrian composer. He is known chiefly for his operas influenced by the music of Stravinsky and Prokofiev, as well as by jazz. He also composed pieces for piano, violin and organ.-Biography:...
, Hans Swarovsky and Karl Österreicher.
Some months after his return to Persia (Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
), in 1973 he became director of the Persian National Music Conservatory and in 1974 director of the Tehran Conservatory of Music until 1977.
During this time Rahbari, in co-operation with some young Persian musicians, established Iran's Jeunesse Musicale Orchestra where he was its music director and permanent conductor. He also conducted the Tehran Symphony Orchestra
Tehran Symphony Orchestra
Tehran Symphony Orchestra was founded originally as "Municipality Symphony Orchestra" in 1933 by Gholamhossein Minbashian.The Orchestra in its modern form was founded by Parviz Mahmoud...
, the National Iranian Radio and Television (NIRT) Chamber Orchestra and the Tehran Opera Orchestra as a guest conductor in Roudaki Hall.
In 1977 he immigrated to Europe. In the same year he won the first prize of the International Besançon Competition for Young Conductors
International Besançon Competition for Young Conductors
The International Besançon Competition for Young Conductors, is a music competition for young conductors in the city of Besançon, France.-History:...
, France and in 1978 received the silver medal in Geneva International Conducting Competition. In this year he recorded 3 LPs entitled "Symphonische Dichtungen aus Persien
Symphonische Dichtungen aus Persien
Symphonische Dichtungen aus Persien is the name of 3 gramophone records recorded with Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra in 1980 conducted by Ali Rahbari...
" [Symphonic Poems from Persia] with Nürnberg Symphony Orchestra in Germany including 6 works by some of the greatest 20th century Persian composers: "Bijan & Manijeh" by Hossein Dehlavi, "Dance", "Ballet-Immpressionen" and "Rhapsodie" by Ahmad Pejman
Ahmad Pejman
Ahmad Pejman , also spelled as Ahmad Pezhman, is an Iranian classical composer who resides in the United States.-Biography:Born in 1937 in Lar, Iran, Pejman was exposed to the sounds and rhythms of southern Iran from early childhood...
, "Sheherazade" by Aminollah (Andre) Hossein
Aminollah Hossein
André Hossein, born Aminoullah Husseinoff was a celebrated Iranian composer of Neo-Romantic music and a tar soloist residing in France....
, "Iranian Suite" by Houshang Ostovar, "Persian Mysticism in G" (his own composition) and "Mouvement Symphonic" by Mohammad-Taghi Massoudieh.
1979 was the most important year in Rahbari's career. He was invited to conduct Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
The Berlin Philharmonic, German: , formerly Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester , is an orchestra based in Berlin, Germany. In 2006, a group of ten European media outlets voted the Berlin Philharmonic number three on a list of "top ten European Orchestras", after the Vienna Philharmonic and the...
and in 1980 Salzburg Easter Festival
Salzburg Easter Festival
The Salzburg Easter Festival is an annual festival of opera and classical music held in Salzburg, Austria during Easter week. Herbert von Karajan founded this festival in 1967 as a means of expanding the traditional Salzburg Festival during the summer...
became Karajan
Herbert von Karajan
Herbert von Karajan was an Austrian orchestra and opera conductor. To the wider world he was perhaps most famously associated with the Berlin Philharmonic, of which he was principal conductor for 35 years...
's assistant.
From 1988 to 1996 Rahbari was the principal conductor of the Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra and after that became music director of Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra.
In 2005 came back to Iran, played Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Tehran, many conservatives and prompted newspapers accusing Rahbari of promoting Western values. resigned from Tehran symphony orchestra and left Iran as sign to protest to the music industry in Iran.
In 2009 he brought a new idea about rhythms in Persian traditional music.
Selected Compositions
- Persian Violin Concerto "Nohe Khan"
- Beirut, for nine flutes
- Music For Human Rights
- Persian Ballets