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این مقاله به بررسی رویکرد پسا-شرق‌شناسی به عنوان روشی تحول‌آفرین در موسیقی ایرانی می‌پردازد که می... more این مقاله به بررسی رویکرد پسا-شرق‌شناسی به عنوان روشی تحول‌آفرین در موسیقی ایرانی می‌پردازد که میان سنت و نوآوری پل می‌زند. این رویکرد، که در نقد شرق‌شناسی ادوارد سعید ریشه دارد، به نقد شرق‌گرایی و جمود سنت‌های موسیقی ایرانی، به‌ویژه ردیف، می‌پردازد. این مقاله بر پایه مفهوم پسا-شرق‌شناسی احسان صبوحی بنا شده است که هم کلیشه‌های غربی و هم سخت‌گیری‌های درونی را به چالش می‌کشد و از تکامل پویا حمایت می‌کند. پسا-شرق‌شناسی ردیف را به عنوان ماده‌ای برای کاوش خلاقانه بازنگری می‌کند و فواصل غیرمتعادل و مناظر صوتی ترکیبی را در بر می‌گیرد. نویسنده روش‌های تخریبی را با رویکردهای بازسازی‌کننده مقایسه می‌کند و سنت را به عنوان موجودیتی زنده و پویا در نظر می‌گیرد. این دیدگاه فراتر از دوگانگی شرق و غرب است و چشم‌اندازی هنری یکپارچه ایجاد می‌کند که پیچیدگی و هویت‌های فرهنگی سیال را می‌پذیرد.
This paper reflects on Post-Orientalism as a transformative approach to Iranian music, bridging t... more This paper reflects on Post-Orientalism as a transformative approach to Iranian music, bridging tradition and innovation. Rooted in Edward Said’s critique of Orientalism, it critiques the exoticization and ossification of Iranian music traditions, particularly the Radif. It builds on Ehsan Saboohi’s concept of Post-Orientalism, which challenges both Western stereotypes and internal rigidity, advocating for dynamic evolution. Post-Orientalism reimagines the Radif as material for creative exploration, integrating untempered intervals and hybrid soundscapes. The author contrasts dismantling with reconstructive methods, treating tradition as a living, evolving entity. This perspective transcends binaries of East versus West, fostering a unified artistic vision that embraces complexity and fluid cultural identities.
Živá hudba, 2023
The correct intonation and size of intervals in Iranian classical music (Radif) has been debated ... more The correct intonation and size of intervals in Iranian classical music (Radif) has been debated since the beginning of the 20th century and has led to much discussion and produced differing opinions. In an attempt to arrive at a systematic approach, Iranian and Western theorists and musicologists have put forward several different theories. As a composer who has always been inspired by Iranian classical music, I have been paying more attention to tuning and intonation in recent years. I have been using a rational intonation approach to create my own sonic world. In this article, I present my approach to rational intonation for Iranian classical music. In order to achieve my goal, I first outline the methods used by other researchers working on this topic. By demonstrating the limitations of the methods used until now, I present my view on this subject in the second part. I also describe the method I have used to obtain intervals for a detailed interval palette in Iranian music. In this way, I can create and notate Iranian classical music without losing the exquisite nuances of the music. This is a personal approach to intervals in Iranian music that can be used both in the composing and notating of classical Persian music.
Glissando, 2023
The article explores the evolution of contemporary music in Iran, tracing its roots from the esta... more The article explores the evolution of contemporary music in Iran, tracing its roots from the establishment of Dar Ol-Funun to the vibrant Tehran Contemporary Music Festival. It highlights key cultural, historical, and artistic developments that have shaped Iran's modern music landscape, offering a nuanced perspective on its progression amid political and societal changes.
NMH Artistic Research, 2023
In the field of photography, the term hologram is defined as: "a three-dimensional image reproduc... more In the field of photography, the term hologram is defined as: "a three-dimensional image reproduced from an interference pattern produced by a split coherent beam of rays." Relating the above statement to the genre of music, the closest we can come to explaining the hologram is to consider the phenomenon of combination tones. Combination tones are the ghost sounds created in the inner ear when two different tones are played simultaneously.
Holographic Composition Technique is a term I coined specifically for my practice of the compositional path. It is a technique based on two main themes in music that interest me most: psychoacoustics, and the world of microtonality, with the biggest influence being the world of Just Intonation and non-Western tuning systems.
As someone fascinated by physics and mathematics, both psychoacoustics and microtonality are very attractive sources of inspiration. My interest in microtonality encompasses all kinds of approaches: different temperament systems, Just Intonation techniques, non-octave subdivisions or the so-called "traditional non-Western" practices. Nevertheless, I will focus on Iranian microtonality, especially the tuning systems written by Persian polymaths between the 9th and 15th centuries, with a focus on the works of Fārābi (10th century), Ibn Sinā (10th century) and Safiaddin Ormavi (13th century).
This research intends to connect the world of psychoacoustics, the medieval Iranian tuning systems, and the Radif of classical Iranian music, in an attempt to combine them as material for compositional practice. I categorise various tunings of the medieval thinkers and polymaths who were active in the vast territories of the Middle East and show ways in which this material can be used in contemporary music to create a personal fusion of the manifestations of the Orient and Occident in music.
This music score was submitted for the Kaleidoscope 2020 Call for Scores, an open access collabor... more This music score was submitted for the Kaleidoscope 2020 Call for Scores, an open access collaboration with the UCLA Music Library
This music score was submitted for the Kaleidoscope 2020 Call for Scores, an open access collabor... more This music score was submitted for the Kaleidoscope 2020 Call for Scores, an open access collaboration with the UCLA Music Library
This music score was submitted for the Kaleidoscope 2020 Call for Scores, an open access collabor... more This music score was submitted for the Kaleidoscope 2020 Call for Scores, an open access collaboration with the UCLA Music Library
این مقاله به بررسی رویکرد پسا-شرق‌شناسی به عنوان روشی تحول‌آفرین در موسیقی ایرانی می‌پردازد که می... more این مقاله به بررسی رویکرد پسا-شرق‌شناسی به عنوان روشی تحول‌آفرین در موسیقی ایرانی می‌پردازد که میان سنت و نوآوری پل می‌زند. این رویکرد، که در نقد شرق‌شناسی ادوارد سعید ریشه دارد، به نقد شرق‌گرایی و جمود سنت‌های موسیقی ایرانی، به‌ویژه ردیف، می‌پردازد. این مقاله بر پایه مفهوم پسا-شرق‌شناسی احسان صبوحی بنا شده است که هم کلیشه‌های غربی و هم سخت‌گیری‌های درونی را به چالش می‌کشد و از تکامل پویا حمایت می‌کند. پسا-شرق‌شناسی ردیف را به عنوان ماده‌ای برای کاوش خلاقانه بازنگری می‌کند و فواصل غیرمتعادل و مناظر صوتی ترکیبی را در بر می‌گیرد. نویسنده روش‌های تخریبی را با رویکردهای بازسازی‌کننده مقایسه می‌کند و سنت را به عنوان موجودیتی زنده و پویا در نظر می‌گیرد. این دیدگاه فراتر از دوگانگی شرق و غرب است و چشم‌اندازی هنری یکپارچه ایجاد می‌کند که پیچیدگی و هویت‌های فرهنگی سیال را می‌پذیرد.
This paper reflects on Post-Orientalism as a transformative approach to Iranian music, bridging t... more This paper reflects on Post-Orientalism as a transformative approach to Iranian music, bridging tradition and innovation. Rooted in Edward Said’s critique of Orientalism, it critiques the exoticization and ossification of Iranian music traditions, particularly the Radif. It builds on Ehsan Saboohi’s concept of Post-Orientalism, which challenges both Western stereotypes and internal rigidity, advocating for dynamic evolution. Post-Orientalism reimagines the Radif as material for creative exploration, integrating untempered intervals and hybrid soundscapes. The author contrasts dismantling with reconstructive methods, treating tradition as a living, evolving entity. This perspective transcends binaries of East versus West, fostering a unified artistic vision that embraces complexity and fluid cultural identities.
Živá hudba, 2023
The correct intonation and size of intervals in Iranian classical music (Radif) has been debated ... more The correct intonation and size of intervals in Iranian classical music (Radif) has been debated since the beginning of the 20th century and has led to much discussion and produced differing opinions. In an attempt to arrive at a systematic approach, Iranian and Western theorists and musicologists have put forward several different theories. As a composer who has always been inspired by Iranian classical music, I have been paying more attention to tuning and intonation in recent years. I have been using a rational intonation approach to create my own sonic world. In this article, I present my approach to rational intonation for Iranian classical music. In order to achieve my goal, I first outline the methods used by other researchers working on this topic. By demonstrating the limitations of the methods used until now, I present my view on this subject in the second part. I also describe the method I have used to obtain intervals for a detailed interval palette in Iranian music. In this way, I can create and notate Iranian classical music without losing the exquisite nuances of the music. This is a personal approach to intervals in Iranian music that can be used both in the composing and notating of classical Persian music.
Glissando, 2023
The article explores the evolution of contemporary music in Iran, tracing its roots from the esta... more The article explores the evolution of contemporary music in Iran, tracing its roots from the establishment of Dar Ol-Funun to the vibrant Tehran Contemporary Music Festival. It highlights key cultural, historical, and artistic developments that have shaped Iran's modern music landscape, offering a nuanced perspective on its progression amid political and societal changes.
NMH Artistic Research, 2023
In the field of photography, the term hologram is defined as: "a three-dimensional image reproduc... more In the field of photography, the term hologram is defined as: "a three-dimensional image reproduced from an interference pattern produced by a split coherent beam of rays." Relating the above statement to the genre of music, the closest we can come to explaining the hologram is to consider the phenomenon of combination tones. Combination tones are the ghost sounds created in the inner ear when two different tones are played simultaneously.
Holographic Composition Technique is a term I coined specifically for my practice of the compositional path. It is a technique based on two main themes in music that interest me most: psychoacoustics, and the world of microtonality, with the biggest influence being the world of Just Intonation and non-Western tuning systems.
As someone fascinated by physics and mathematics, both psychoacoustics and microtonality are very attractive sources of inspiration. My interest in microtonality encompasses all kinds of approaches: different temperament systems, Just Intonation techniques, non-octave subdivisions or the so-called "traditional non-Western" practices. Nevertheless, I will focus on Iranian microtonality, especially the tuning systems written by Persian polymaths between the 9th and 15th centuries, with a focus on the works of Fārābi (10th century), Ibn Sinā (10th century) and Safiaddin Ormavi (13th century).
This research intends to connect the world of psychoacoustics, the medieval Iranian tuning systems, and the Radif of classical Iranian music, in an attempt to combine them as material for compositional practice. I categorise various tunings of the medieval thinkers and polymaths who were active in the vast territories of the Middle East and show ways in which this material can be used in contemporary music to create a personal fusion of the manifestations of the Orient and Occident in music.
This music score was submitted for the Kaleidoscope 2020 Call for Scores, an open access collabor... more This music score was submitted for the Kaleidoscope 2020 Call for Scores, an open access collaboration with the UCLA Music Library
This music score was submitted for the Kaleidoscope 2020 Call for Scores, an open access collabor... more This music score was submitted for the Kaleidoscope 2020 Call for Scores, an open access collaboration with the UCLA Music Library
This music score was submitted for the Kaleidoscope 2020 Call for Scores, an open access collabor... more This music score was submitted for the Kaleidoscope 2020 Call for Scores, an open access collaboration with the UCLA Music Library