Kazem Davoudian
Classical Music From Iran
© 2003 Kazem Davoudian
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A great collection of Iranian Classical music from a Composer and Performer who has his own special style composing Iranian music, still based on Iranian traditional music.
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- 1 Chahar Mezrab Bidaad
- 2 Afshari
- 3 Think of the Generous/Kind Mountain I
- 4 Think of the Generous/Kind Mountain II
- 5 Tasnif Serre-Del
- 6 Grand Cinema
- 7 Peyvand
- 8 Raze Hayaat
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Kazem Davoudian was born in Mashhad in 1955. He received his B.A in music from the college of Arts at the Tehran University in 1980. During this years as a student he studied Persian music theory and Radeef -Navazi under the supervision of such renowned masters as M.Kiani, M. R. Lotfi, and D. Safvat . His performance skills were enrichedby the notable teachers Esmaeel Tehrani(Santur) and Bahman Rajabi (Tonbak). He also studied Western Classical Music and Composition with Kambiz Roshan-Ravan, specializing in cello.
After his graduation, Davoudian performed with various musical ensembles while he served as an instructor of santur to intermediate and advanced students a the Center for Preservation and Advancement of Iranian Music.
During the years 1983-89 he dedicated much of his time to composing music.He was commissioned to write a number of works for the Tehran Symphony Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra of Tehran under of the Iranian National Radio and Television. These include: The Mystery of the Life, Autumn, and Var-Saghi; to name a few. Among his other works are Duets for two Santurs, Tar and Santur, as well as the soundtrack for the film "Grand Cinema ".
Davoudian migrated to the U.S. in 1990. Hw has continued contributing to the growth the development of Traditional Persian Music through performing, composing, teaching, as well as making santurs. Most recently he performed with Maestro M. R. Lotfi in Philadelphia. Prior to that he toured the U.S. and Canada with Maestro H . Alizadeh in the National Instruments Ensemble as well as the Dastan Ensemble in 1991 and 92 respectively. Drawing upon his talent as a cellist and composer of western music and western influences in his most recent composition for Cello and Santur.He
has also composed a symphony orchestra piece on a poem by "Nima Youshij" for Maestro Mohammad-Reza Shajarian.
Overview
For symphonic orchestra and choir:
Rebirth, 1985
The resurrection of the flowers, 1985
A piece in Shur and Dashti, along with traditional instruments, 1986
"Varsaaghi", based on a Turkman folk melody, 1986
"Raaz-e Hayaat", commissioned by the Iranian Department of Agriculture, 1987
Endeavor, 1988
Requiem, 1988
Epic, 1996
For strings, woodwind, and percussion:
Fugue for string quartet, 1983
Canon for violin and cello, 1983
Autumn, for strings, 1986
Duet for tar and santur, based on the folk melody "juni juni", 1984
Santur duo in Shur
"Kaayer", with vocals, based on a folk melody from Mazandaraan, 1994
"Shurideh", in Dashti, 1995
"Asmar", based on a folk melody from Kermaanshah, 1995
"Faraaz", 1997
"Payvand", quintet for piano, violin, flute, guitar, and cello, 1997
An arrangement of an old song "cheshm-e mast", with vocals by Mohammad Reza Shajarian (to be published), 1998
Nima, based on a poem by Iranian modernist poet Nima Yushij, with vocals by Mohammad Reza Shajarian (to be published), 1998
A piece in Dashti, with vocals by Mohammad Reza Shajarian (to be published), 1998
Earthquake, dedicated to the victims of the earthquake in Northern Iran, 1990
Duo for Tombak (percussion), 1993
Film music:
Grand Cinema, a film by Hassan Hedayat, 1988
Think of the Gentle Mountains, a documentary by Khosrow Sinai, 1995
Music for children:
The dog and the bone, 1984
Water and moonlight, 1984
Popular music for the youth, 1984
For traditional Iranian ensemble:
Chaharmezrab, in Bidaad, 1998
A polyphonic piece in Dashti, 1898
"Serr-e del", with vocals, in Chahaargaah, 1998
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excellent
author: R. KhaliliThis CD offers a variety of beautiful and - indeed - Persian/Iranian pieces, a kind of Persian music which is unfortunately not reflected enough today even though it is really characteristic of Persian identity and reminds you of the experience and the spiritual and cultural wealth of this old people throughout history and until today.
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author: rezatA nagardi AshenA... zin pardeh ramzi nashnawi... mamnoon Aq. dAwoodiyAn... tA beshnawand nawA`i no...
- author: CD Baby
For the world music buffs out there who tend to steer away from "fusion," you can rub your greasy little paws together and lick your chops for an excellent album that showcases the stunning traditional music of Iran, presented in an original style by composer, Kazem Davoudian. With and without vocals, the diversity on this track is exceptional in itself. This is a true gem of Middle Eastern music that gives a fresh look at contemporary work rooted solidly in an ancient tradition. Extremely visceral and stirring.
beautiful and spiritual
author: auri nowkhah Composer/ProducerImpressive and colorful. Inspired and human.