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3.0 out of 5 stars
OK for background info., but NOT enough technical detail, August 20, 1999
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This review is from: The Art of Persian Music (Hardcover)
I was disappointed that this book did not go into much technical detail about Persian music. It seems to be more of a coffee table book than a substantive reference text.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Splendid book and yes it is for a coffee table, April 2, 2010
This review is from: The Art of Persian Music (Hardcover)
This book is absolutely splendid. Infact, I am sad that it is out of print, since I wanted to buy multiple copies as gifts. The book is phenomenal in that it is more of a kind of partly-academic partly-mystical partly-historical exploration of the nature of the varied persian instruments, the attitudes that govern the general persian music style, and insights are offered into the masters and their opinions on what persian music essentially conveys, and the rigors involved in the master-disciple relationship. It is beautiful specially in that it explores the mystical dimension of persian music, Sufism/Irfan being quite inseperable from music. It delves very minimally into the technical music theory of persian music, something I didn't care too much for, since I already have encountered manuals that serve this purpose. But the book is accompanied by rare quotes from Hafez, Dr.Nasr, and various sources such as interviews of Ostads (masters) from many decades ago. Also, the text is accompanied by various beautiful pictures of instruments and Persian miniatures illustrating the intruments used in courtyard revelry.
An absolute must have, if you enjoy listening to Traditional Persian Music.
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