
	Where results make sense

Topic: Sassanid music

	Khorasani and 'Araqi: two Schools of Music in Iran
		The mixture of the ancient Iranian music (especially the music of the court in Teesfun, the capital of Sassanid) with the old Arab and to lesser extent, the Byzantine music, altogether became the foundation of scholiast school.
		Music was forbidden in the the court of Shah Tahmaseb (r.
		Conceivably the musical school of Qazvin, which was already influenced by the structure of ghazal, modified the genuine of the raidif and avaz.
	www.shayda.net /Khorasani.html (3484 words)

	Arab Music, music of the Arab nations of the Middle East and North Africa
		The Arab music tradition developed in the courts of dynasties in the Islamic empire from the 7th century to the 13th century.
		Before the spread of Islam, Arab music incorporated music traditions of the Sassanid dynasty (224-641) in Persia and the early Byzantine empire (4th century to 6th century) and of sung poetry from the Arabian Peninsula.
		Music theorists of the 10th century and 11th century, such as al-Farabi and Avicenna, produced their own theories of music based on what they had learned from the Greeks and on the music of their own times.
	www.latifm.com /look/Music_Arab_Music.htm (1760 words)

	Music of Iran information - Search.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The ambivalence of Iranian culture towards music may be seen in the context of what Darius Shayan has termed cultural schizophrenia: the contradictory nature of the two sources of Iranian culture, ancient Persia and Islam.
		Dastgah is the music of those who have a greater share of, or affect to be in possession of, refined taste and high culture and as such, in spite of its present popularity has always been the preserve of the elite.
		Musical theatre in the form of Rohozi, whereby the covered pool in the middle of an inner courtyard served as a stage, is considered decadent by many Iranians.
	c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/Music_of_Iran (2069 words)

	Development & Changes in the Meaning of the Word "Music"
		On the contrary, "music" has entered the Greek language through the Persian language, as the Greeks call music "khavania", which is a derivative of the Persian word "khenia", meaning a combination of words and music.
		From the beginning, the term "music" had a general denomination and covered all the different states and sensations of the spirit, including literature and poetry.
		Farabi was puzzled as to why the origin of music was attributed to Greece when all indications showed that this branch of art had its roots in Persia.
	www.cais-soas.com /CAIS/Music/musicdevelop.htm (1482 words)

	MUSICAL ORIGINS AND STRUCTURE OF THE PERSIAN RADIF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The music of the Sassanian period remained influential even after the Arab's conquest over Persia; and was an impetus for the evolution of music throughout the Islamic civilization.
		Musical performance as an art was patronized both by the Imperial court of the Safavid dynasty (1501-1772) and the Qajar dynasty (1785-1925).
		Prior to the 1979 revolution there were numerous musical academies and conservatories in Tehran in addition to a remarkable Music Department at the University of Tehran which trained and produced musicians and performers in both the Western tradition as well as the Persian classical tradition.
	people.ucsc.edu /~bobbaq/irmusic.htm (2715 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Persian music
		Persian music or Moosiqi Asil is the traditional and indigenous music of Persia and Persian-speaking countries: musiqi, the science and art of music, and moosiqi, the sound and performance of music (Sakata 1983).
		Iranian Classical Music is improvised and is based on a series of modal scales and tunes which must be memorized.
		Instruments used in Persian classical music include the bowed spike-fiddle kamancheh, the goblet drum tombak, the end-blown flute ney, the frame drum daf, the long-necked lutes tar, setar, tanbur, dotar, and the dulcimer santur.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Persian_music (1259 words)

	Essay - History of Arabic Music
		The Arabic music tradition developed in the courts of dynasties in the Islamic empire from the 7th century to the 13th century.
		Before the spread of Islam, Arab music incorporated music traditions of the Sassanid dynasty (224-641) in Persia and the early Byzantine empire (4th century to 6th century) and of sung poetry from the Arabian Peninsula.3 Arabic-speaking scholars also studied the treatises of ancient Greek philosophers on music.
		Arabic books on music include as many as 52 melodic modes, of which at least 12 are commonly used.3 These modes feature more tones than are present in the Western musical system, including notably smaller intervals that are sometimes called microtones, or half-flats and half-sharps.
	www.onlineessays.com /essays/arts/art041.php (960 words)

	Sassanid music - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sassanid music refers to the golden age of Persian music that occurred under the reign of the Sassanid dynasty.
		About 2,000 musical works and melodies and relics of that period have been passed on to us, including pieces from Barbod, Armove and Maraghi so that this music can be performed and played at present.
		The musical instruments which appear distinctly on the Sassanian sculptures are the harp, the horn, the Daf, the drum and the flute or pipe.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sassanid_music (538 words)

	Art In Iran / music
		Music became associated with the religion and was an integrated part of the rituals such as
		Moreover, as pop music was considered blasphemous and disrespectful, the young generation turned into the Persian classical music.
		Persian music is rich in structure, comprising of melodic tones combined with colorful rhythms.
	www.artofiran.org /music.htm (2401 words)

	32 Sassanid Kings Had 100 Types of Crowns
		Sassanid era began with the kingdom of Shapoor the first in 1st century and came to an end in the 5th century.
		There are different symbols and signs on the crowns of Sassanid kings including the moon, stars, eagle, and palm that show their religious faith and beliefs, said Moradi.
		Since the Sassanid crowns have been identified on the basis of their form on the coins and vessels, the experts have not yet reached much information about the material and adornments on them.
	www.payvand.com /news/05/jan/1009.html (285 words)

	persian music
		So the word for music during Sassanid rule and in pure Parsi today, is actually "Khonya." Though the origins of Iran's modal music remain vague, research has revealed more than was previously known.
		Instruments used in Persian classical music include the bowed spike-fiddle kamancheh, the goblet drum tombak, the end-blown flute ney, the frame drum daf, the long-necked lutes tar, setar, tambur, dotar, and the dulcimer santur.
		Ritual and Religious Music in Iran - Mohammad Reza Darvish discusses the music of Muslims, Christians, Jews and Zoroastrians in Iran.
	www.bestmp3links.com /musicstyles/persian-music.php (2094 words)

	music
		It is the therapeutic use of music and musical activities in the treatment of somatic and mental diseases, which re-emergence in the last few decades has developed from a quasi-professional field into an increasingly evidence-based treatment for various diseases.
		Music therapy is not new, it’s as old as the hills; it has just missed the acceptable contemporary publicity beat for several centuries and endured scientific scepticism for a very long time in the Western world.
		It was concluded that music programmes that are prescribed to accompany exercise should be varied in terms of musical idiom and date of release and the music chosen should have a strong rhythmical component.
	www.herbsphere.com /music.htm (5596 words)

	Essays.cc - Arab Music
		The Arab music tradition developed in the courts of dynasties in the Islamic Empire from the seventh to the thirteenth century.
		Although the major writings of Arab music appeared after the spread of the Islamic religion in the beginning of the seventh century, the music tradition had already begun.
		Before the spread of Islam, Arab music incorporated music traditions of the Sassanid dynasty (224-651) in Persia and the early Byzantine empire (fourth to sixth century) and of sung poetry from the Arabian Peninsula.
	www.essays.cc /free_essays/e2/blc21.shtml (1074 words)

	IGN: Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion
		Sitting astride the trade routes to the east, the Sassanid court was fabulously opulent, and the empire was dynamic and efficiently run.
		The Sassanids were certainly organized enough to expand their control of Armenia and to hold off the various steppe peoples.
		A strong Sassanid leader has the chance to expand westwards, while both halves of the Roman Empire are distracted by their own squabbles and barbarian hordes.
	pc.ign.com /articles/651/651527p1.html (1113 words)

	Amazon.com: Art of the Arabian Flute: The Nay: Music: Bashir Abdel Al (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Anyway, The Iranian musicians, who composed music for Arab court, used a system that was created by several Iranian court musicians of the Sassanid Dynasty of Iran and was passed down to them in an oral tradition from their masters.
		And, although the classical music of Turkey, Egypt, Syria, and Iraq were influenced by Iranian music-culture, they evolved on their own separate path and they bare their own separate characteristics.
		The Nay music is outstanding, but the accompanying music mostly keyboards and ultra modern sounds just don't fit at all and detracts from the excellent nay.
	www.amazon.com /Art-Arabian-Flute-Bashir-Abdel/dp/B00000GVZP (1172 words)

	Khosrau I Summary
		He was strictly a man of law and order who believed in the intimate relationship of church and state and in upholding a clear distinction between the different classes of society.
		During Khosrau I's ambitious reign art and science flourished in Persia and the Sassanid empire was in its peak of glory and prosperity.
		His rule preceded by his father's and succeeded by Khosrau II's (590–628) reign altogether is considered the Second golden era in the history of the Sassanid empire.
	www.bookrags.com /Khosrau_I (1585 words)

	Jahrom History
		In any case, the governor of Jahrom at the time of Arab invasion has been recorded Farrokh-Zad, and he is supposedly the one who lead the Persian army.
		The oldest Persian music were created by a musician called Bar-Baad, who lived in Jahrom about 1400 years ago (7th Century).
		It is told that the musician Bar-Baad could not handle the death of King Parviz and cut all his fingers as a message/dedication to his kingdom.
	www.jahrom.org /htmls/history.html (289 words)

	Iran Daily - Arts & Culture - 10/09/06
		Measuring 360 meters by 180 meters, the monument, which dates back to the Sassanid era (226-650 AD), is the largest among its counterparts in the same period.
		Speaking to Fars, Mohammad Sarir, who doubles as the head of Music House’s board of director, added that the music which is produced should pursue higher standards so that public preferences can also be uplifted.
		Sarir also pointed out that the ideas, which are being followed by the ministry’s Music Department and also the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, are moving towards materialization but one should wait and then judge the extent to which these ideas can be successful in practice.
	www.iran-daily.com /1385/2681/html/art.htm (1372 words)

	Daf Player 2 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
		Undoubtedly daps were used within court to be played in the modes and melodies of traditional music.
		This traditional or classical music was created by Barbod the Great and was named the khosravani after the King Khosrow (Chosroes).
		It is fortunate that daf still functions as an important part of Kurdish and Persian art music (traditional or classical music) as it did in ancient times.
	www.flickr.com /photos/hamed/269209849 (1379 words)

	1700-Y-Old Sassanid Watermill Discovered in Takht-e Soleiman
		Archeological excavations in the historic site of Takht-e Soleiman, northwestern Iran, led into discovery of a watermill, believed to be the first one of its kind from the Sassanid period.
		It was one of the most prominent religious centers of the Sassanid dynastic era and was used as a place for the kings' coronations.
		Takht-e Soleiman is located by a lake with the same name which indicates that both fire and water were highly respected by the Zoroastrian Sassanids.
	www.payvand.com /news/06/oct/1178.html (189 words)

	Chakavak Ensemble to Perform Persian Classical Music
		Persian music had its golden age under the reign of the Sassanid dynasty, A.D. 100-630 Later in the medieval period, public performances were frowned upon and were limited to royal courts, but music continued to be part of religious ceremonies and certain folk traditions.
		Born in Iran, Majd is an Iranian musician and scholar.
		Majd formed the Chakavak Ensemble to provide a showcase for his students to perform the music of their native land.
	www.loc.gov /today/pr/2005/05-024.html (260 words)

	Dolmetsch Online - Music Dictionary S - Sb
		Salsa music always has a 4/4 time signature, and is mostly phrased in groups of two bars with a characteristic rhythmic pattern played on the clave.
		Their musical groups, usually a brass band or smaller collection of brass instruments, are seen in public at Army campaigns, as well as at other festivals, parades and at Christmas
		It was natural, as I have already said, contrary to what Camara Cascudo claims, that in those big isolated plantations with the master tucked away in his big house with his family, at night, outside in the yard, the slaves should gather around and ask God to take them back to their homeland.
	www.dolmetsch.com /defss.htm (8336 words)

	Persian music - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ancient Iranians attached great importance to music and poetry, like today.
		Shajarian at a concert in London, November 2005
		Music and Song in Persia : The Art of Avaz.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Persian_music (1374 words)

	Daf Player 1 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
		I love musical things - so, this is a percussion instrument - very interesting!
		i love this one specially...long life to Daf sounds...the music of the heart and mother earth...
		Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you're already a member).
	www.flickr.com /photos/hamed/269209852 (1414 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)