Faramarz Payvar
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Master Farāmarz Pāyvar (February 10, 1933, Tehran – December 9, 2009, Tehran
) was an Iran
ian composer and santur
player. Payvar died on December 9, 2009 after a long struggle with brain damage
.
Tehran
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...
) was an 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 and santur
Santur
The santur is a Persian hammered dulcimerIt is a trapezoid-shaped box often made of walnut or different exotic woods. The Persian classical santur has 72 strings. The name santur was first referenced in ancient Persian poetry...
player. Payvar died on December 9, 2009 after a long struggle with brain damage
Brain damage
"Brain damage" or "brain injury" is the destruction or degeneration of brain cells. Brain injuries occur due to a wide range of internal and external factors...
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Works
- Concertino for santūr and Orchestra (Pāyvar-Dehlavi) (1958)
- The Radif of Sabā for Santur in three volumes by F. Pāyvar and Dāryūš Safvat (FerdowsiPublication,Tehran) (1958)
- Dialogue (Goftegū), duet for Santur and violin (1959)
- Preliminary book in Santur playing (Māhūr Publication, Tehran) (1960)
- Thirty Chāhārmezrāb for the Santur(Department of Art and Culture Publication, Tehran) (1971)
- The second book of the Radif of Sabā for Santur by F. Pāyvar and Dāryūš Safvat (Ferdowsi Publication,Tehran) (1974)
- Eight musical pieces for the Santur (Department of Art and Culture Publication, Tehran) (1979)
- Parniān, duet for Santur and Tār (1980)
- Radif Chapkūk for Santur (in women's voice registration) for the santur (1981)
- A collection of pishdarāmad and Rengs (1981)
- A collection of pishdarāmad and Rengs (arranged for the violin) (1982)
- Chamber music for Santūr (1982)
- Fānūs, duet for two Santurs (1982)
- Theory of Western and Iranian music (1983)
- Reng-e šahrāšūb (1984)
- Elementary Radif for Santur (1988)
- Rahgozar, duet for santur and flute (Otāqe Čāp Publication, Tehran) (1989)
- The Vocal Radif and old Tasnifs, according to the version of Abdollah DavamiAbdollah DavamiAbdollah Davami was an Iranian musician and singer of traditional Iranian music.-References:*Haghighat, A., Honarmandan e Irani az Aghaz ta Emrooz, Koomesh Publication, 2004,...
, Collected by F. Pāyvar.(Māhūr Publication, Tehran) (1998) - Fālgūš, seven pieces for Santur (Māhūr Publication, Tehran) (2000)
Partial discography
- Improvisation in dašti and afšāri, F. Pāyvar, santur and H. Tehrāni, Tombak.
- Album Yādegāri (the memorial album) in dastgāhs šūr and segāh, F. Pāyvar, santur and M. Esmāili, Tombak.
- Goftegū (dialogue), duets for santūr and other instruments composed by F. Pāyvar
- In memorial of Habib Samai, F. Pāyvar, Santūr solo in dastgāhs šūr and čhāhārgāh.
- Dašti concert. Pāyvar ensemble and Shajariān (vocal)
- Del-e Sheyda, Pāyvar Ensemble (Masters of Classical Persian Music) and Shahram NazeriShahram NazeriShahram Nazeri is a contemporary Iranian tenor of Kurdish ancestry who sings classical Persian music from Kermanshah. He is one of Iran's most respected vocalists...
(vocals). - Layli & Majnoun, Pāyvar Ensemble (Masters of Classical Persian Music) and Shahram NazeriShahram NazeriShahram Nazeri is a contemporary Iranian tenor of Kurdish ancestry who sings classical Persian music from Kermanshah. He is one of Iran's most respected vocalists...
(vocals). - Bayāt-e Kord: F. Pāyvar, santūr and H. Tehrani, Tombak in dastgāh Bayāt-e Kord and solo Tombak in various rhythm improvised by Tehrani.
- Šahrāšūb, F. Pāyvar, santūr solo in šūr, abū atā and dašti. Mahur
- Iranian folk music, arranged by F. Pāyvar. Pāyvar Ensemble and Simā Binā (vocal).
- Hekāyate Del, in dastgāh šūr. Pāyvar Ensemble with A. Rostamiān (vocal).
- Mahūr and Segāh, Masters Ensemble conducted by F. Pāyvar and Shahidi (vocal).
- Rahāvard, played by Masters, J. Shahnāz, tār, M. Esmāili, Tombak, and F. Pāyvar, Santur.
- Kerešme, in dastgāhs segāh and afšāri, played by Pāyvar Ensemble.
External links
- Short Bio
- Mehdi Setāyesh'gar, The Master of Eternal MezrabMezrabA Mezrāb or zakhmeh is a plectrum which is used for several Iranian and Indian string instruments.For Sitar, a mezrab is worn on the finger of a Sitar player. It is a plectrum made by hand from a continuous strand of iron used to strike the strings of the sitar. Although it is generally worn on...
s, in Persian, Jadid Online, 15 December 2009, http://www.jadidonline.com/story/15122009/frnk/faramarz_payvar.
• Audio slideshow: http://www.jadidonline.com/images/stories/flash_multimedia/Faramarz_payvar_test/pa_high.html (4 min 9 sec). - Faramarz Payvar - Daily Telegraph obituary