Persian classical music

Summary

Persian classical music is an Iranian art tradition whose expressive resources include the radif repertory, dastgah organization, poetic singing and cultivated improvisation. A performance can move between composed and freer passages, allowing inherited melodic knowledge to become a particular artist's statement. The radif is a learned body of melodic material rather than a collection of interchangeable tunes or simply a scale chart. The tradition is widely associated with Persian literary culture while its practitioners and public include several communities. Its unity does not require all Iranian music to belong to it.

Contemporary and trending

The music continues through master–student relationships, private schools, ensembles, recordings, concerts and listeners within Iran and abroad. Learning a repertory and developing an individual voice remain connected tasks. A singer may make familiar poetry feel newly immediate, while an instrumentalist reveals a melodic route without words. Contemporary programmes range from intimate settings to large concert presentations and experimental collaborations. These different contexts change attention and pacing without automatically dissolving the tradition. Familiarity can also be broad and partial: someone may recognize a celebrated song without following every formal detail of an extended performance.

History

The tradition's modern form developed through changing courtly, urban and private musical worlds, with particular teachers organizing and passing on remembered material. Recording, radio and educational institutions enlarged the public and preserved influential interpretations. Modern notation and scholarship added tools without replacing oral demonstration and imitation. The specialist literature distinguishes several composed and improvised performance resources, while noting that actual programmes vary. A history of the music therefore needs both inherited structures and the choices of performers working under changing social circumstances, rather than a single timeless concert formula.

Musical characteristics

Listen for the movement of a melodic phrase, its resting points, ornament and response to poetic or instrumental development. Tar, setar, santur, kamancheh and ney provide distinct ways to articulate inherited material; tombak and other percussion can shape measured passages. Free-rhythm avaz invites attention to breathing and phrase rather than a regular beat. Composed songs and instrumental pieces offer different entry points. A Smithsonian example with Hoseyn Qavami and violinist Ali Tajvidi is useful precisely because it shows that historically influential instrumentation can change while the melodic and expressive world remains recognizable.

Geography and communities

The strongest landscape includes a broad Iranian art-music public, with Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, regional towns and family networks connected through teaching and recorded culture. Western/central and eastern fields represent that continuity more accurately than isolated conservatory locations. Southern California and western Europe sustain meaningful detached communities of performers, students and listeners. These fields describe cultural familiarity alongside specialist practice, not uniform technical knowledge among residents. Persian-speaking cultural connections beyond Iran are significant, but related Afghan and Central Asian traditions should retain their own histories rather than be absorbed by language alone.

Artists

Mohammad-Reza Shajarian and Parisa provide major vocal entry routes, while Hossein Alizadeh, Mohammad-Reza Lotfi, Parviz Meshkatian and Kayhan Kalhor reveal different instrumental and ensemble perspectives. Mirza Abdollah is a defining reference for radif transmission. Comparing artists' work on a related melodic subject can make interpretation audible without requiring an exhaustive theoretical vocabulary. Complete performances are especially valuable because the significance of a phrase may emerge through what preceded it. A famous name's collaborative or experimental recording should also be understood in its particular setting.

Representative performances

These recordings offer listening examples of the genre. Notes identify the performance setting and any adaptation or mixed repertoire.

MuGlobe listening profile

Repertoire	Field use	Notes
classical	regional	Comprehensive catalogue; recent discovery is prioritized and worthwhile older music remains playable. Preserve specific recording contexts and dates.

MuGlobe representative performances

Artist	Performance / song / title	Embedded player URL	Notes	Repertoire kind	Repertoire date	Recording date	Format	Opening	Places	Fit	Evidence	Review note	MuGlobe favorite	Current hit	Authentic
Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Mohammad Reza Lotfi and Madjid Khaladj	Morgh-e sahar — live in Paris	https://www.youtube.com/embed/sYoLZQX1cY0	Shared by percussionist Madjid Khaladj, the Théâtre de la Ville performance credits Shajarian on voice, Lotfi on tar and Khaladj on tombak. The composed song offers a concise Persian-classical ensemble example, rather than a complete dastgah performance.	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	pending	Existing recording	Legacy accepted recording retained during curation-field migration; no new age or geographic claims.	false	false	false
Kayhan Kalhor and Navid Afghah	Improvisation in Shoushtari	https://www.youtube.com/embed/5MbdEcg0Xyg	Hafdang's extended concert recording credits Kalhor on kamancheh and Afghah on tombak. The instrumental improvisation offers a different entry into Persian classical practice from the existing vocal tasnif.	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	pending	Existing recording	Legacy accepted recording retained during curation-field migration; no new age or geographic claims.	false	false	false
Saman Sadeghian	آواز بیات اصفهان، ردیف موسیقی دستگاهی ایرانی (میرزاعبدالله) / Setar: Saman Sadeghian	https://www.youtube.com/embed/SvPpjTL25zg	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Saman Sadeghian سامان صادقیان بروجنی. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own recent2026 BayatEsfahanMirzaAbdollahradif performed onsetar. Avaz herenames modalbranch,not an inventedvocalistcredit; actual instrumentalperformance not automaticlesson. Video publication: 2026-10-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Saman Sadeghian سامان صادقیان بروجنی. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own recent2026 BayatEsfahanMirzaAbdollahradif performed onsetar. Avaz herenames modalbranch,not an inventedvocalistcredit; actual instrumentalperformance not automaticlesson.	false	false	false
Sepideh Raissadat; Canadian Golha Orchestra	Bahar-e Delneshin: CGO & Sepideh Raissadat بهار دلنشین - سپیده رئیس سادات و ارکستر گلهای کانادا	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q4fs7dbX1Rw	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Canadian Golha Orchestra. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryorchestraactualBaharDelneshinandZeFarvardin tasnifs,April2024RichmondHillCanada. Twoexplicitlydifferentworks,nofullparentconcertcounted;2026/2025uploadsnotnewsessiondates. RepertoireIranian,notCanada-originclaim. Documented performance/session: 2024-04. Video publication: 2026-10-16; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	2024-04	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Canadian Golha Orchestra. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryorchestraactualBaharDelneshinandZeFarvardin tasnifs,April2024RichmondHillCanada. Twoexplicitlydifferentworks,nofullparentconcertcounted;2026/2025uploadsnotnewsessiondates. RepertoireIranian,notCanada-originclaim. Documented performance/session: 2024-04.	false	false	false
Homayoun Shajarian and ensemble	مرغ سحر | همایون شجریان - اجرای زنده شیراز ۱۴۰۵ | کنسرت هرجا که تویی	https://www.youtube.com/embed/vebzV7iWFw8	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: شیمینو | Shimino. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. ActualShiraz1405/2026 MorghSaharclassicaltasnif atSaadiOpenAirAmphitheatre,frontrowrecordistexplicit. SpecifictasnifnotallHomayouncurrentpopballads. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-10-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: شیمینو | Shimino. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. ActualShiraz1405/2026 MorghSaharclassicaltasnif atSaadiOpenAirAmphitheatre,frontrowrecordistexplicit. SpecifictasnifnotallHomayouncurrentpopballads. Documented performance/session: 2026.	false	false	false
Mohammad Mamyvand	بداهه نوازی با ساز بم سه تار (سه تار باس) در دستگاه راست پنجگاه | محمد ممیوند	https://www.youtube.com/embed/DV_zYcAvj5c	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: پرشین‌ساز | PersianSaz. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryPersianSazactualbass-setarRastPanjgahimprovisation,recorded11Mehr1405/2026. PerformerMamyvanddistinctfromstudioequipmentbrand;instrumentinnovationnotexcludedfromclassicalmodalmusic. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-10-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: پرشین‌ساز | PersianSaz. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryPersianSazactualbass-setarRastPanjgahimprovisation,recorded11Mehr1405/2026. PerformerMamyvanddistinctfromstudioequipmentbrand;instrumentinnovationnotexcludedfromclassicalmodalmusic. Documented performance/session: 2026.	false	false	false
Reza Mazandarani	اجرای بی نظیر تار در آواز ابوعطا از استاد رضا مازندرانی	https://www.youtube.com/embed/PLjjA2HcWtg	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: 2/2 Minute . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific AbouAta tarperformance namedbyrecordist,notpublisher2/2Minutecreditedasplayer.2026publicationnotexactsession. Video publication: 2026-09-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: 2/2 Minute . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific AbouAta tarperformance namedbyrecordist,notpublisher2/2Minutecreditedasplayer.2026publicationnotexactsession.	false	false	false
Sam Rezaei	ادامه مخالف | دستگاه سه‌گاه | اجرای آواز ایرانی — سام رضایی	https://www.youtube.com/embed/PSgp7qBccU4	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Sam Rezaei Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own2026 actual sung EdameMokhalefg ushehinSegah,primarycaptionexplicitperformanceandHafezverse. Musicalrenderingofradif not rejectedasclassroomtalk. Video publication: 2026-07-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Sam Rezaei Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own2026 actual sung EdameMokhalefg ushehinSegah,primarycaptionexplicitperformanceandHafezverse. Musicalrenderingofradif not rejectedasclassroomtalk.	false	false	false
Arman Tavakoli; Hossein Ghorbani	بداهه‌نوازی تار و تمبک	https://www.youtube.com/embed/_qj65gWukhE	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Arman Tavakoli. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Ownactualtar/tombakimprovisationatIranconcertIsfahanOrdibehesht1405. Current2026musicalconcert,actualtwoplayersclear,noexactGregorian dayinvented. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-06-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Arman Tavakoli. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Ownactualtar/tombakimprovisationatIranconcertIsfahanOrdibehesht1405. Current2026musicalconcert,actualtwoplayersclear,noexactGregorian dayinvented. Documented performance/session: 2026.	false	false	false
Sepideh Raissadat	اجرای «زمزمه» با صدای سپیده رئیس‌سادات	https://www.youtube.com/embed/eWtrCQojb5g	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: BBC Persian. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryBBCNowruz1405actualZamzamehtasnif,composedbySepideh/RezaGhassemi. Current2026performedmusic,notpoliticalinterviewmerelybecausecaptionmentionsdedication. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-03-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: BBC Persian. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryBBCNowruz1405actualZamzamehtasnif,composedbySepideh/RezaGhassemi. Current2026performedmusic,notpoliticalinterviewmerelybecausecaptionmentionsdedication. Documented performance/session: 2026.	false	false	false
Mohammad Reza Shajarian; Shahnaz Ensemble	Mohammadreza Shajarian - Sar Dar Gariban Album | آلبوم سر در گریبان - محمد رضا شجریان	https://www.youtube.com/embed/6LFSNdw_pkU	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: MELODIFA CLASSIC. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. SarDarGariban coherentprogramme,primarydistributioncaptionexplicitEurope2014concertwithShahnazEnsemble.2025newpublicationnotposthumousnewrecording. Documented performance/session: 2014. Video publication: 2025-12-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	2014	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: MELODIFA CLASSIC. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. SarDarGariban coherentprogramme,primarydistributioncaptionexplicitEurope2014concertwithShahnazEnsemble.2025newpublicationnotposthumousnewrecording. Documented performance/session: 2014.	false	false	false
Fariba Tavakkoli	قسمتی از کنسرت دوم اسفندماه. #بیات_اصفهان #faribatavakkoli	https://www.youtube.com/embed/rz9aCyqiQ4w	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Fariba Tavakkoli. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own concert excerpt explicitly BayatEsfahan,actualperformerFaribaTavakkoli. SecondEsfandyearnotstated; noexactrecorddateoruncreditedinstrumentinvented. Video publication: 2025-11-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Fariba Tavakkoli. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own concert excerpt explicitly BayatEsfahan,actualperformerFaribaTavakkoli. SecondEsfandyearnotstated; noexactrecorddateoruncreditedinstrumentinvented.	false	false	false
Tahmineh Shahsavari	سه‌تارنوازی زیبای تهمینه شاهسواری |Persian Traditional Music, Setar Solo	https://www.youtube.com/embed/0UXhaNXPJVE	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Hafdang Records | هفدانگ موسیقی. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryHafdangmusiclabelactualwomanpractitionersetarsolo,notinstruction,actualnameexplicit;2025copyrightnotnecessarilyexactsession. Video publication: 2025-08-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Hafdang Records | هفدانگ موسیقی. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryHafdangmusiclabelactualwomanpractitionersetarsolo,notinstruction,actualnameexplicit;2025copyrightnotnecessarilyexactsession.	false	false	false
Jamaleddin Menbari; Kourosh Babaei; Delnavazi Ensemble	Avz dashti tasnif shoor بخشی از کنسرت با گروه دلنوازی - تالار وحدت سال ۱۳۸۱ کمانچه: کوروش بابایی	https://www.youtube.com/embed/4k2xcc1xnh8	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Kourosh Babaei. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary participatingmusician identifies actualDashtiavaz/Shurtasnif VahdatHall2002. VoiceMenbari,kamanchehBabaei,composer/directorMehrdadDelnavazi;2025archiveuploadnotnewsession. Documented performance/session: 2002. Video publication: 2025-08-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	2002	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Kourosh Babaei. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary participatingmusician identifies actualDashtiavaz/Shurtasnif VahdatHall2002. VoiceMenbari,kamanchehBabaei,composer/directorMehrdadDelnavazi;2025archiveuploadnotnewsession. Documented performance/session: 2002.	false	false	false
Vahid Taj and Iranian National Orchestra	وحید تاج | اجرای زنده "هر که شود صید عشق" | کنسرت باشکوه موسیقی سنتی ایرانی	https://www.youtube.com/embed/GsoHui5O4Bo	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Swash11. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular HarkeShavadSeydeEshq orchestrated Iranianart-song/tasnif performance,actualvoiceVahidTaj notpublisherSwash11; notwholeartistpopcareer. Video publication: 2025-06-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Swash11. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular HarkeShavadSeydeEshq orchestrated Iranianart-song/tasnif performance,actualvoiceVahidTaj notpublisherSwash11; notwholeartistpopcareer.	false	false	false
Sepideh Raissadat; Canadian Golha Orchestra	CGO & Sepideh Raissadat: Farvardin ز فروردین - سپیده رییس سادات و ارکستر گلهای کانادا	https://www.youtube.com/embed/0vNfggFPqAo	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Canadian Golha Orchestra. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryorchestraactualBaharDelneshinandZeFarvardin tasnifs,April2024RichmondHillCanada. Twoexplicitlydifferentworks,nofullparentconcertcounted;2026/2025uploadsnotnewsessiondates. RepertoireIranian,notCanada-originclaim. Documented performance/session: 2024-04. Video publication: 2025-03-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	2024-04	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Canadian Golha Orchestra. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryorchestraactualBaharDelneshinandZeFarvardin tasnifs,April2024RichmondHillCanada. Twoexplicitlydifferentworks,nofullparentconcertcounted;2026/2025uploadsnotnewsessiondates. RepertoireIranian,notCanada-originclaim. Documented performance/session: 2024-04.	false	false	false
Sepideh Raissadat; Kiya Tabassian; Naghmeh Farahmand and ensemble	یقین درم - سپیده رئیس سادات (کنسرت تورنتو فستیوال تیرگان ۱۳۹۲)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qrw_zgwtxjE	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: TuneCalm: Calm Music & Tunes. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. YaqinDaramTirganToronto1392 actualtasnifbyParvizMeshkatian,primaryactualvoice/shurangiz/tombakcredited. BroaderprogrammementionsKhorasanifolkbutthisspecificworkartmusic;2024uploadnotnewsession. Video publication: 2024-07-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: TuneCalm: Calm Music & Tunes. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. YaqinDaramTirganToronto1392 actualtasnifbyParvizMeshkatian,primaryactualvoice/shurangiz/tombakcredited. BroaderprogrammementionsKhorasanifolkbutthisspecificworkartmusic;2024uploadnotnewsession.	false	false	false
Parissa; Dastan Ensemble	آلبوم «شوریده»، کنسرت گروه دستان و پریسا	https://www.youtube.com/embed/mvxtfOb3lTM	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Hamid Motebassem. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimarycomposerHamidMotebassemfullShouridehconcert/albumprogrammewithHosseinBehrouziniacompositions. Onecoherentprogramme,nooverlappingCheshmTocutaccepted. Video publication: 2024-05-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Hamid Motebassem. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimarycomposerHamidMotebassemfullShouridehconcert/albumprogrammewithHosseinBehrouziniacompositions. Onecoherentprogramme,nooverlappingCheshmTocutaccepted.	false	false	false
Mohammad Reza Shajarian	استاد محمدرضا شجریان - ردیف آوازی دستگاه همایون	https://www.youtube.com/embed/fwSEyjXKhsU	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: alireza tabrizianpoor. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual sungHomayun/Navaradifg ushehsequenceswithfullytranscribedpoeticlines/performancetimings. Pedagogicalradifpublicationisnotautomaticallyspokeninstruction; musicalrenditions retained,notgenericlessons. Video publication: 2023-08-16; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: alireza tabrizianpoor. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual sungHomayun/Navaradifg ushehsequenceswithfullytranscribedpoeticlines/performancetimings. Pedagogicalradifpublicationisnotautomaticallyspokeninstruction; musicalrenditions retained,notgenericlessons.	false	false	false
Mohammad Reza Shajarian and ensemble	کنسرت فوق العاده سخن عشق استاد محمدرضا شجریان	https://www.youtube.com/embed/kCdpAxrZXXY	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Mohammad Reza shajarian fans. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named SokhanEshq coherent classicalconcertprogramme,onefullsource,noidentifiedconstituentcutsalsocounted. Archiveupload2023notnewperformancebydeceasedmaster. Video publication: 2023-06-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Mohammad Reza shajarian fans. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named SokhanEshq coherent classicalconcertprogramme,onefullsource,noidentifiedconstituentcutsalsocounted. Archiveupload2023notnewperformancebydeceasedmaster.	false	false	false
Mohammad Reza Shajarian	آواز بینظیر از استاد شجریان | Mohammad reza Shajarian	https://www.youtube.com/embed/FTk_PihZRZY	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: SORAHI - صُراحی. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specificnamedmodalavaz/tasnifrepertoireBouyeKhoshTo/YadAyamShur/ShabRehlatBayatEsfahan. Separateworks,noentireparentalbumsselected;olderrecordingskept,poetRehi/Hafeznotvoices. Video publication: 2023-02-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: SORAHI - صُراحی. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specificnamedmodalavaz/tasnifrepertoireBouyeKhoshTo/YadAyamShur/ShabRehlatBayatEsfahan. Separateworks,noentireparentalbumsselected;olderrecordingskept,poetRehi/Hafeznotvoices.	false	false	false
Mohammad Reza Shajarian	Radif Avazi Shajarian Nava - ردیف آوازی-محمدرضا شجریان- دستگاه نوا	https://www.youtube.com/embed/FhxmzAYXC9c	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Zakhmeh زخمه . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual sungHomayun/Navaradifg ushehsequenceswithfullytranscribedpoeticlines/performancetimings. Pedagogicalradifpublicationisnotautomaticallyspokeninstruction; musicalrenditions retained,notgenericlessons. Video publication: 2022-08-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Zakhmeh زخمه . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual sungHomayun/Navaradifg ushehsequenceswithfullytranscribedpoeticlines/performancetimings. Pedagogicalradifpublicationisnotautomaticallyspokeninstruction; musicalrenditions retained,notgenericlessons.	false	false	false
Sepideh Raissadat; Iman Vaziri	« نوبت بستان »اوازی : سپیده رئیس سادات تنی : ایمان وزیری ( بیات ترک ) شعر : مولانا	https://www.youtube.com/embed/z2Zli-uxVcQ	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Aso Sulaimany. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. NobatBostanBayatTork: actualvoiceSepideh,instrumentalperformanceImanVaziri,Rumiwordsauthornotmusician. Video publication: 2022-04-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Aso Sulaimany. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. NobatBostanBayatTork: actualvoiceSepideh,instrumentalperformanceImanVaziri,Rumiwordsauthornotmusician.	false	false	false
Mohammad Reza Shajarian; Ali Asghar Bahari and ensemble	نغمه دشتی - محمد رضا شجریان - ساز و آواز - سحرگه رهروی در سرزمینی	https://www.youtube.com/embed/JEt4SUEfGyI	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: AvazIrani. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Golbang2DowlatEshq SahargehRahrovi modalvocalperformance,kamanchehBahari,musicHassanYousefZamani. Actualplayersdistinguishedfrompoetsandmusicpublisher. Video publication: 2022-03-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: AvazIrani. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Golbang2DowlatEshq SahargehRahrovi modalvocalperformance,kamanchehBahari,musicHassanYousefZamani. Actualplayersdistinguishedfrompoetsandmusicpublisher.	false	false	false
Hossein Alizadeh	بداهه نواری تار استاد علیزاده	https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Kg0yIw1ios	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: شاهرخ پریچهره. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specificactualtar/setar/shurangizmodalimprovisations,notallTurkmen/Azerbaijanifolksongsfromartistcareer. ChahargahVahdatHallShahrivar1395recordingdistinctfrom2021upload;exactGregoriandayunknown. Video publication: 2022-03-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: شاهرخ پریچهره. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specificactualtar/setar/shurangizmodalimprovisations,notallTurkmen/Azerbaijanifolksongsfromartistcareer. ChahargahVahdatHallShahrivar1395recordingdistinctfrom2021upload;exactGregoriandayunknown.	false	false	false
Sohrab Pournazeri	Sohrab Pournazeri - Live Performance 02 ( سهراب پورناظری - بداهه‌نوازی سه‌تار )	https://www.youtube.com/embed/y55gYnQH1ak	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Sohrab Pournazeri. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own LivePerformance02actualsetarimprovisation;recording/mixSiamandMohammadiisnotperformer. NoassumptionallPournazeripopcollaborationsclassical. Video publication: 2022-01-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Sohrab Pournazeri. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own LivePerformance02actualsetarimprovisation;recording/mixSiamandMohammadiisnotperformer. NoassumptionallPournazeripopcollaborationsclassical.	false	false	false
Arash Kamalian	بداهه نوازی سه تار ، آرش کمالیان	https://www.youtube.com/embed/JDsFmXibzU0	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Arash Kamalian. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own coherentsetarimprovisation,actualnamedplayer,notallsparsecaptionmusicunusable. Exactsession/modeuncreditednotinvented. Video publication: 2021-10-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Arash Kamalian. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own coherentsetarimprovisation,actualnamedplayer,notallsparsecaptionmusicunusable. Exactsession/modeuncreditednotinvented.	false	false	false
Hossein Inanloo	بداهه نوازی سه تار در دستگاه همایون : حسین اینانلو	https://www.youtube.com/embed/XyOH8dCutOY	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Hossein Inanloo. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actualsetarRazONiyazandHomayunimprovisation;RazONiyazcomposerHosseinAlizadehnotactualplayer. Twodistinctnamedpieces/programmes. Video publication: 2021-10-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Hossein Inanloo. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actualsetarRazONiyazandHomayunimprovisation;RazONiyazcomposerHosseinAlizadehnotactualplayer. Twodistinctnamedpieces/programmes.	false	false	false
Padideh Ahrarnejad	Chaharmezrab Abuata Hosein Alizadeh	https://www.youtube.com/embed/JG-uNASUNzs	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Padideh Ahrarnejad. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own ChaharmezrabAbuAta performance,composerHosseinAlizadehnotcurrenttarplayer. Namedwomanpractitioneractualmusic,noteaching-onlyexclusionfromprofessionalbiography. Video publication: 2021-08-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Padideh Ahrarnejad. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own ChaharmezrabAbuAta performance,composerHosseinAlizadehnotcurrenttarplayer. Namedwomanpractitioneractualmusic,noteaching-onlyexclusionfromprofessionalbiography.	false	false	false
Hossein Alizadeh; Madjid Khaladj	Hossein Alizadeh: setar, Madjid Khaladj: dayereh⎮حسین علیزاده : سه تار مجیدخلج : دایره	https://www.youtube.com/embed/GqKep4sokxo	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Madjid Khaladj. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primaryparticipatingmusicianexplicitactualsetar/dayerehParis2019performance,2021birthdaypublicationnotrecordingdate. Documented performance/session: 2019. Video publication: 2021-08-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	2019	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Madjid Khaladj. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primaryparticipatingmusicianexplicitactualsetar/dayerehParis2019performance,2021birthdaypublicationnotrecordingdate. Documented performance/session: 2019.	false	false	false
Salman Salek	بداهه نوازی در دستگاه نوا، سه تار سلمان سالک improvise in Dastgah Nava, Setar: Salman Salek	https://www.youtube.com/embed/ijnG4YI6ezA	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Salman Salek. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. OwnactualNavasetarimprovisation,preciseparticularclassicalmode,ratherthangenrereadingfromnationality. Video publication: 2021-07-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Salman Salek. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. OwnactualNavasetarimprovisation,preciseparticularclassicalmode,ratherthangenrereadingfromnationality.	false	false	false
Mohammad Reza Shajarian; Parviz Meshkatian	ساز و آواز تاثیرگذار محمدرضا شجریان و پرویز مشکاتیان - دوبیتی های باباطاهر - آلبوم آستان جانان	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mxd8f0v6I5k	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Naghmeha - Persian Songs and Poems نغمه ها و اشعار. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Dashtisaz-o-avazduetandAstaneJananBabaTaherquatrains programme. Literaryfolkpoetictextdoesnoteraseactualmodalclassicaltreatment; voice/santurrolesseparated,notallpoetscurrentperformers. Video publication: 2021-06-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Naghmeha - Persian Songs and Poems نغمه ها و اشعار. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Dashtisaz-o-avazduetandAstaneJananBabaTaherquatrains programme. Literaryfolkpoetictextdoesnoteraseactualmodalclassicaltreatment; voice/santurrolesseparated,notallpoetscurrentperformers.	false	false	false
Hossein Inanloo	راز و نیاز آهنگساز : حسین علیزاده /سه تار : حسین اینانلو	https://www.youtube.com/embed/l3sJX04JR-M	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Hossein Inanloo. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actualsetarRazONiyazandHomayunimprovisation;RazONiyazcomposerHosseinAlizadehnotactualplayer. Twodistinctnamedpieces/programmes. Video publication: 2021-03-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Hossein Inanloo. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actualsetarRazONiyazandHomayunimprovisation;RazONiyazcomposerHosseinAlizadehnotactualplayer. Twodistinctnamedpieces/programmes.	false	false	false
Kiya Tabassian	Setar Solo Kiya Tabassian - Mahour - تکنوازی سه تار کیا طبسیان در دستگاه ماهور	https://www.youtube.com/embed/ro7yB80jfEE	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Constantinople. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryConstantinopleownMahoursetarimprovisation,explicitradif/gushehmodularprogramme. Frenchmodalexplanationinthecaptionnotspokeninstructionbydefault. Video publication: 2021-02-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Constantinople. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryConstantinopleownMahoursetarimprovisation,explicitradif/gushehmodularprogramme. Frenchmodalexplanationinthecaptionnotspokeninstructionbydefault.	false	false	false
Hossein Alizadeh	تکنوازی شورانگیز - استاد حسین علیزاده - دستگاه چهارگاه	https://www.youtube.com/embed/GEpU9Ny_DJ4	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Ali Nezamoddini . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specificactualtar/setar/shurangizmodalimprovisations,notallTurkmen/Azerbaijanifolksongsfromartistcareer. ChahargahVahdatHallShahrivar1395recordingdistinctfrom2021upload;exactGregoriandayunknown. Video publication: 2021-01-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Ali Nezamoddini . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specificactualtar/setar/shurangizmodalimprovisations,notallTurkmen/Azerbaijanifolksongsfromartistcareer. ChahargahVahdatHallShahrivar1395recordingdistinctfrom2021upload;exactGregoriandayunknown.	false	false	false
Kayhan Kalhor	بداهه نوازی استاد کلهر با حضور حسین علیزاده برای جان‌باختگان پرواز اوکراینی	https://www.youtube.com/embed/qmN8QjyNBJ0	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Chakaame. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. ActualKalhorsetarimprovisationatmemorial,primaryexplicitlyAlizadehispresentbutKalhorplays. Alizadehnotinventedadditionalperformingvoice,personalmemorialfamilydetailsnotreproduced. Video publication: 2021-01-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Chakaame. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. ActualKalhorsetarimprovisationatmemorial,primaryexplicitlyAlizadehispresentbutKalhorplays. Alizadehnotinventedadditionalperformingvoice,personalmemorialfamilydetailsnotreproduced.	false	false	false
Mohammad Reza Shajarian; Jalil Shahnaz	ساز و آواز بداهه در سه‌گاه و شور – جلیل شهناز و محمدرضا شجریان	https://www.youtube.com/embed/_lNhzR6XrJ4	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Khosousi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. ActualSegah/ShurimprovisationVahdatHall1378memorial,tarJalilShahnaz/voiceShajarian. HonouredAliTajvidinotautomaticallyperformer;2020uploadnotsession. Video publication: 2020-09-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Khosousi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. ActualSegah/ShurimprovisationVahdatHall1378memorial,tarJalilShahnaz/voiceShajarian. HonouredAliTajvidinotautomaticallyperformer;2020uploadnotsession.	false	false	false
Farhang Sharif; Saeed Roudbari	کنسرت فرهنگ شریف و سعید رودباری - ۱۷مین جشنواره موسیقی فجر	https://www.youtube.com/embed/DUWy9kcnDDE	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Khosousi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual17thFajrFestival Homayun/Shurimprovisation24Bahman1380,primarysource names tar/tombak. Oldfestival recording retained,2020uploadnotnewsession; exactGregorian daynotinvented. Video publication: 2020-09-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Khosousi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual17thFajrFestival Homayun/Shurimprovisation24Bahman1380,primarysource names tar/tombak. Oldfestival recording retained,2020uploadnotnewsession; exactGregorian daynotinvented.	false	false	false
Kayhan Kalhor	Kayhan Kalhor Setar Solo Abgineh Museum, Tehran | کیهان کلهر، تکنوازی سه‌تار موزه آبگینه تهران	https://www.youtube.com/embed/BJ_KNgmc6cM	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: KayhanKalhor. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own intimateSetarsoloAbginehMuseumTehran21May2020,primaryexplicitactualPersianclassicalmodalimprovisation,notallKalhorKurdish/Turkmenfolk. Documented performance/session: 2020-05-21. Video publication: 2020-05-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	2020-05-21	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: KayhanKalhor. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own intimateSetarsoloAbginehMuseumTehran21May2020,primaryexplicitactualPersianclassicalmodalimprovisation,notallKalhorKurdish/Turkmenfolk. Documented performance/session: 2020-05-21.	false	false	false
Hossein Alizadeh; Hamavayan Ensemble	Hossein Alizadeh & Hamavayan Emsemble (حسین علیزاده و گروه هم آوایان - بداهه نوازی سه تار)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/kwIKVxESeTQ	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: TPM - Top Persian Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. BadehToei SetarImprovisationparticularinstrumentaltrack,notallalbumguestvocalistsinthisinstrumentalsolo. Identical221secondalternativecopyselectedonlyonce. Video publication: 2020-02-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: TPM - Top Persian Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. BadehToei SetarImprovisationparticularinstrumentaltrack,notallalbumguestvocalistsinthisinstrumentalsolo. Identical221secondalternativecopyselectedonlyonce.	false	false	false
Mohammad Reza Shajarian; Shahnaz Ensemble	کنسرت محمدرضا شجریان در رویال فستیوال هال لندن همراه با گروه شهناز	https://www.youtube.com/embed/OjfiJAe1jLk	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: BBC Persian. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryBBCperformedRoyalFestivalHallLondonprogrammeincludingSakenJan,notbroadcasttalk-onlyreport.2020source saysabouteightyearsearlier,soapproximately2012inprose,notinventedexactdate. Video publication: 2020-01-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:United Kingdom	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: BBC Persian. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryBBCperformedRoyalFestivalHallLondonprogrammeincludingSakenJan,notbroadcasttalk-onlyreport.2020source saysabouteightyearsearlier,soapproximately2012inprose,notinventedexactdate.	false	false	false
Mahan Adib	خزان - آهنگساز حسین علیزاده	https://www.youtube.com/embed/tgbEHJgCI_w	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Mahan A. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. KhazancomposedbyHosseinAlizadeh,actualsetarplayerMahanAdibinShur. Composerisnotcurrentperformerbydefault. Video publication: 2019-03-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Mahan A. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. KhazancomposedbyHosseinAlizadeh,actualsetarplayerMahanAdibinShur. Composerisnotcurrentperformerbydefault.	false	false	false
Hossein Alizadeh	بداهه نوازی شورانگیز	https://www.youtube.com/embed/CD3XDgqsiCA	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Iranian Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specificactualtar/setar/shurangizmodalimprovisations,notallTurkmen/Azerbaijanifolksongsfromartistcareer. ChahargahVahdatHallShahrivar1395recordingdistinctfrom2021upload;exactGregoriandayunknown. Video publication: 2018-06-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Iranian Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specificactualtar/setar/shurangizmodalimprovisations,notallTurkmen/Azerbaijanifolksongsfromartistcareer. ChahargahVahdatHallShahrivar1395recordingdistinctfrom2021upload;exactGregoriandayunknown.	false	false	false
Mohammad Reza Shajarian; Hossein Alizadeh; Kayhan Kalhor; Homayoun Shajarian	کنسرت فریاد - اجرای مراکش - محمدرضا شجریان، حسین علیزاده، کیهان کلهر و همایون شجریان	https://www.youtube.com/embed/yqnRFxfXE7U	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Khosousi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. FaryadMarrakech actual fullart-musicquartetprogramme,onecoherentsource. GenericFaryad2025repostheldforparent/masterduplication. Video publication: 2018-04-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Khosousi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. FaryadMarrakech actual fullart-musicquartetprogramme,onecoherentsource. GenericFaryad2025repostheldforparent/masterduplication.	false	false	false
Sepideh Raissadat; Rohab Ensemble	کنسرت گروه رهاب و سپیده رئیس سادات ، قسمت اول، لندن، سالن تابرناکل، اسفند ۱۳۹۶	https://www.youtube.com/embed/wjDTLp66U0s	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: BBC Persian. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryBBCactualTabernacleLondonEsfand1396concertfirstcoherentprogramme. Performerensembleandvenueexplicit,notmixedGilakiNas erMasoudifeature. Video publication: 2018-03-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:United Kingdom	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: BBC Persian. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryBBCactualTabernacleLondonEsfand1396concertfirstcoherentprogramme. Performerensembleandvenueexplicit,notmixedGilakiNas erMasoudifeature.	false	false	false
Hossein Alizadeh; Mohammad Esmaeili	دونوازی سه تار و تنبک اساتید حسین علیزاده و محمد اسماعیلی	https://www.youtube.com/embed/tmI2ks_h2N4	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Eye. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actualsetar/tombakduetHosseinTehranimemorialAban1389. HonouredHosseinTehraninotcurrentdrummer,2017uploadnotoriginalsession. Video publication: 2017-12-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Eye. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actualsetar/tombakduetHosseinTehranimemorialAban1389. HonouredHosseinTehraninotcurrentdrummer,2017uploadnotoriginalsession.	false	false	false
Nima Janmohammadi	Nima Janmohammadi Solo Setar Nava سه تار نیما جانمحمدی	https://www.youtube.com/embed/gwh3is67FRI	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Nima Janmohammadi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. OwnNavasetarsolorecorded23June2017,actualmodalsolo,notguitarlesson. Documented performance/session: 2017-06-23. Video publication: 2017-06-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	2017-06-23	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Nima Janmohammadi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. OwnNavasetarsolorecorded23June2017,actualmodalsolo,notguitarlesson. Documented performance/session: 2017-06-23.	false	false	false
Hossein Alizadeh	Hossein Alizâdeh: Setar improvisation / بداهه نوازی سه تار / Setar jixweberî	https://www.youtube.com/embed/D6idrB08uWo	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: esnafheadz. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specificactualtar/setar/shurangizmodalimprovisations,notallTurkmen/Azerbaijanifolksongsfromartistcareer. ChahargahVahdatHallShahrivar1395recordingdistinctfrom2021upload;exactGregoriandayunknown. Video publication: 2017-01-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: esnafheadz. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specificactualtar/setar/shurangizmodalimprovisations,notallTurkmen/Azerbaijanifolksongsfromartistcareer. ChahargahVahdatHallShahrivar1395recordingdistinctfrom2021upload;exactGregoriandayunknown.	false	false	false
Mohammad Reza Shajarian; Parviz Meshkatian	ساز و آواز دشتی ؛ محمدرضا شجریان و پرویز مشکاتیان	https://www.youtube.com/embed/pu7dmE6nH_4	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Musique Iran. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Dashtisaz-o-avazduetandAstaneJananBabaTaherquatrains programme. Literaryfolkpoetictextdoesnoteraseactualmodalclassicaltreatment; voice/santurrolesseparated,notallpoetscurrentperformers. Video publication: 2016-11-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Musique Iran. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Dashtisaz-o-avazduetandAstaneJananBabaTaherquatrains programme. Literaryfolkpoetictextdoesnoteraseactualmodalclassicaltreatment; voice/santurrolesseparated,notallpoetscurrentperformers.	false	false	false
Sepideh Raissadat	شمس و قمرم آمد_ سپیده رئیس سادات *** Tasnif: Sepide_RaeisSadat	https://www.youtube.com/embed/QfPGSHV56OU	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Arta Rahimi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. SpecificallyEshqGolAbuAtaandShamsOQamaramAmad tasnifs,actualSepidehvoice. MaloukZarrabiolderoriginalsourceorRumipoetnotcurrentvoice. Video publication: 2016-11-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Arta Rahimi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. SpecificallyEshqGolAbuAtaandShamsOQamaramAmad tasnifs,actualSepidehvoice. MaloukZarrabiolderoriginalsourceorRumipoetnotcurrentvoice.	false	false	false
Mohammad Reza Shajarian; Farhang Sharif; Azar Pazhuhesh	Shajarian, Sharif, Sayeh ساز و آواز همایون: استادان شجریان، فرهنگ شریف، سایه	https://www.youtube.com/embed/5Cr3Aot0r3I	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Dr Maziar Sadri. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. GolhaTazeh37 Homayun musicalradioartperformance,voiceShajarian/tarSharif,Azarspokenpoetrywithinprogramme. PoetSayehnotactualmusiciansolo; intrinsicpoeticrecitationnotreason torejectcoherentradioartmusic. Video publication: 2016-09-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Dr Maziar Sadri. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. GolhaTazeh37 Homayun musicalradioartperformance,voiceShajarian/tarSharif,Azarspokenpoetrywithinprogramme. PoetSayehnotactualmusiciansolo; intrinsicpoeticrecitationnotreason torejectcoherentradioartmusic.	false	false	false
Mohammad Reza Shajarian	شب رحلت - محمدرضا شجریان ::: آواز کوتاهی در بیات اصفهان	https://www.youtube.com/embed/wlnxMj5jPXU	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Foad Taee. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specificnamedmodalavaz/tasnifrepertoireBouyeKhoshTo/YadAyamShur/ShabRehlatBayatEsfahan. Separateworks,noentireparentalbumsselected;olderrecordingskept,poetRehi/Hafeznotvoices. Video publication: 2016-07-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Foad Taee. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specificnamedmodalavaz/tasnifrepertoireBouyeKhoshTo/YadAyamShur/ShabRehlatBayatEsfahan. Separateworks,noentireparentalbumsselected;olderrecordingskept,poetRehi/Hafeznotvoices.	false	false	false
Milad Miri	شورانگیز ساخته استاد حسین علیزاده	https://www.youtube.com/embed/oQsb6ZzLArE	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Milad Miri. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actualtarperformanceShurangizcompositionbyHosseinAlizadeh. Teachingadvertisementinbiographynotproofmusicalpieceislesson; actualplayerMiladMirinotcomposerAlizadeh. Video publication: 2016-05-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Milad Miri. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actualtarperformanceShurangizcompositionbyHosseinAlizadeh. Teachingadvertisementinbiographynotproofmusicalpieceislesson; actualplayerMiladMirinotcomposerAlizadeh.	false	false	false
Hossein Alizadeh	بداهه نوازي حسين عليزاده به ياد بهمن بوستان	https://www.youtube.com/embed/h6vW-v1c7e4	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Abolhassan Mokhtabad. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryjournalistactualDashtiimprovisationB ahmanBustanmemorial,usingGeryeKonmotifbyArefQazvini. Twoapparentlysamememorialrepostsheld,parent/sessionnottripled. Video publication: 2015-12-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Abolhassan Mokhtabad. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryjournalistactualDashtiimprovisationB ahmanBustanmemorial,usingGeryeKonmotifbyArefQazvini. Twoapparentlysamememorialrepostsheld,parent/sessionnottripled.	false	false	false
Sepideh Raissadat	تصنیف "عشق گل" با صدای "سپیده رئیس سادات" *** Tasnif: Sepideh RAEISSADAT	https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZFQAc2ZBd2s	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Arta Rahimi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. SpecificallyEshqGolAbuAtaandShamsOQamaramAmad tasnifs,actualSepidehvoice. MaloukZarrabiolderoriginalsourceorRumipoetnotcurrentvoice. Video publication: 2015-11-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Arta Rahimi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. SpecificallyEshqGolAbuAtaandShamsOQamaramAmad tasnifs,actualSepidehvoice. MaloukZarrabiolderoriginalsourceorRumipoetnotcurrentvoice.	false	false	false
Sepideh Raissadat; Iman Vaziri; Ali Rahimi	Segâh	https://www.youtube.com/embed/F8w7ZfQbnN8	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Sepideh Raissadat - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Rights-delivered Segahcompletepiece,actualnamedmusicians. Matching666secondalternateTaleOfFriendshiptrack2notalsoselected;2011releaseisnotexactsession. Distributor release: 2011-09-23; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2015-10-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Sepideh Raissadat - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Rights-delivered Segahcompletepiece,actualnamedmusicians. Matching666secondalternateTaleOfFriendshiptrack2notalsoselected;2011releaseisnotexactsession. Distributor release: 2011-09-23; reissue date does not establish original recording.	false	false	false
Parissa; Jalal Zolfonoun; Ata Janguk; Morteza Ayan; Mohammad Mousavi; Davud Ganjei; Reza Shafian; Mohammad Moghaddasi	ای یوسف خوشنام ما با صدای پریسا	https://www.youtube.com/embed/BDy8G1S0Lyg	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: sepehr rad. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Meh r baniBayatTorkEyYousefKhoshnamactualvoiceParissaandexplicitinstrumentalensemble. Rumiwordsauthornotvoice;notParisaBadiyiorAfghanpopsamename. Video publication: 2015-10-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: sepehr rad. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Meh r baniBayatTorkEyYousefKhoshnamactualvoiceParissaandexplicitinstrumentalensemble. Rumiwordsauthornotvoice;notParisaBadiyiorAfghanpopsamename.	false	false	false
Sepideh Raissadat; Nexus percussion ensemble	‫‫کنسرت سپیده رئیس سادات - تصنیف « ز فروردین »	https://www.youtube.com/embed/r1FvPCj8MW8	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Mohammad-Reza Azarpaad. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. ZeFarvardin distinctNowruz1394Ofoghperformedarrangement,actualvoice/setarSepideh,Nexuspercussion,RussellHartenbergerarranger. DistinctfromCGO2024orchestralmaster. Video publication: 2015-03-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Mohammad-Reza Azarpaad. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. ZeFarvardin distinctNowruz1394Ofoghperformedarrangement,actualvoice/setarSepideh,Nexuspercussion,RussellHartenbergerarranger. DistinctfromCGO2024orchestralmaster.	false	false	false
Nima Omrani	سه تار: نیما عمرانی - نوروز 63 از حسین علیزاده	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Te2cjFYs59I	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Nimsaz. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryNimsazexplicitlyactualsetarNimaOmrani,Nouruz63inBayatTorkcomposedHosseinAlizadeh. Worktitle63notcurrentrecordingyear. Video publication: 2015-03-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Nimsaz. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryNimsazexplicitlyactualsetarNimaOmrani,Nouruz63inBayatTorkcomposedHosseinAlizadeh. Worktitle63notcurrentrecordingyear.	false	false	false
Ahmad Ebadi	بداهه نوازی سه تار استاد احمد عبادی	https://www.youtube.com/embed/w9pkQMGo1c4	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Ali Rahmati. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actualarchivals etarimprovisationfromunusedGolhaMandegarfilmmaterial,primarydescriptionidentifiesmusicalperformance,notfullbiographicaldocumentary. Video publication: 2014-10-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Ali Rahmati. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actualarchivals etarimprovisationfromunusedGolhaMandegarfilmmaterial,primarydescriptionidentifiesmusicalperformance,notfullbiographicaldocumentary.	false	false	false
Mohammad Reza Shajarian; Mohammad Reza Lotfi	رستاخیز تار و آواز در ابوعطا؛ محمدرضا لطفی و محمدرضا شجریان	https://www.youtube.com/embed/A9z60JrFaCg	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Musique Iran. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific AbuAta saz-o-avaz,actualtarLotfi/voiceShajarian. DifferentrepertoirefrompreservedMorghSaharParisentry. Video publication: 2014-06-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Musique Iran. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific AbuAta saz-o-avaz,actualtarLotfi/voiceShajarian. DifferentrepertoirefrompreservedMorghSaharParisentry.	false	false	false
Parissa; Jalal Zolfonoun; Mohammad Mousavi; Morteza Ayan	Parissa : Classical Vocal Art of Persia (Dastgah eh homayoun)بانو پریسا : کنسرت ژاپن 1357همایون	https://www.youtube.com/embed/PKAVroeQVa8	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Saam Channel. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryarchiveactualJapanDecember1978Homayunprogramme,explicitvoice/tar/ney/tombakroles.2013publicationnotnewsession. Documented performance/session: 1978-12. Video publication: 2013-12-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	1978-12	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Saam Channel. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryarchiveactualJapanDecember1978Homayunprogramme,explicitvoice/tar/ney/tombakroles.2013publicationnotnewsession. Documented performance/session: 1978-12.	false	false	false
Hossein Alizadeh; Daryush Zargari	Hossein Alizādeh & Dāryush Zargari — Improvisation on Navā & Homāyun	https://www.youtube.com/embed/dEM6OA-ek-k	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: abdu pala. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. CompleteNava/HomayunimprovisationatMazandaranCultureHouse. Primaryexplicitlysessiondateunknown,preserveunknownratherthaninfer2013upload. Video publication: 2013-06-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: abdu pala. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. CompleteNava/HomayunimprovisationatMazandaranCultureHouse. Primaryexplicitlysessiondateunknown,preserveunknownratherthaninfer2013upload.	false	false	false
Amir Nojan	Setar solo- Amir Nojan- Dashti تکنوازی سه تار: امیر نوژن، دشتی	https://www.youtube.com/embed/9aQPx-B8ZWk	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Amir Nojan. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. OwnDashtisetarsolo,actualIranianclassicalradifperformance. Longbiographymentionslecturesbutthissourceisactualmusicalsolo,notlecture. Video publication: 2013-03-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:United States	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Amir Nojan. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. OwnDashtisetarsolo,actualIranianclassicalradifperformance. Longbiographymentionslecturesbutthissourceisactualmusicalsolo,notlecture.	false	false	false
Mohammad Reza Shajarian; Parviz Meshkatian; Dariush Pirniakan	ساز و آواز چهارگاه - غزل سعدی	https://www.youtube.com/embed/afOjHvpARws	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: چشمه نوش. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular Chahargah saz-o-avaz,actualvoice/santur/tarcreditsexplicit; Saadipoetnotcurrentvoice. Video publication: 2012-12-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: چشمه نوش. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular Chahargah saz-o-avaz,actualvoice/santur/tarcreditsexplicit; Saadipoetnotcurrentvoice.	false	false	false
Parissa	Parissa : Mahour بانو پریسا : ماهور_به حریم خلوت خود شبی	https://www.youtube.com/embed/jLPwVmN_WxU	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Saam Channel. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. BehHarimeKhalvateKhodShabi specificallyMahourtasnif,actualParissavoice,poetHatefEsfahaninotperformer. Video publication: 2012-09-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Saam Channel. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. BehHarimeKhalvateKhodShabi specificallyMahourtasnif,actualParissavoice,poetHatefEsfahaninotperformer.	false	false	false
Mohammad Reza Shajarian; Dariush Pirniakan	آواز استاد شجریان - ابوعطا	https://www.youtube.com/embed/hHoxclvYX7Q	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: azjooya. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actualAbuAta avaz/tar duet,voiceShajarian andtarPirniakan,notuploadersinger. Video publication: 2012-01-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: azjooya. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actualAbuAta avaz/tar duet,voiceShajarian andtarPirniakan,notuploadersinger.	false	false	false
Sepideh Raissadat; Reza Ghassemi; Ensemble Moshtaq	Reza Ghassemi (24) مست دهل زن: آهنگ قاسمی، آواز سپیده رئیس سادات	https://www.youtube.com/embed/pe7eR-WDHA4	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Reza Ghassemi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimarycomposermusiciansourceMasteDoholzanParis2010musicalperformance. Ghassemicomposer/setar,Sepidehvoice,JavidYahyazadehney,AydinBahramloo/BabakMoyededdinsetar,notcomposerchannelcreditedasvoice. Documented performance/session: 2010. Video publication: 2011-12-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	2010	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Reza Ghassemi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimarycomposermusiciansourceMasteDoholzanParis2010musicalperformance. Ghassemicomposer/setar,Sepidehvoice,JavidYahyazadehney,AydinBahramloo/BabakMoyededdinsetar,notcomposerchannelcreditedasvoice. Documented performance/session: 2010.	false	false	false
Parissa; Dastan Ensemble	تصنیف ناگزیر (افشاری)؛ پریسا و گروه دستان	https://www.youtube.com/embed/sw5-gGFVz_w	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Tasak. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Naghoz irAfsharitasnif,Sa eedFarajpourcomposerandDastanactualensemble. SpecificAfshariprogrammedistinguishedfromselectedShouridehShurconcert,notallParissaalbumcutsclassifiednewsession. Video publication: 2011-10-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Tasak. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Naghoz irAfsharitasnif,Sa eedFarajpourcomposerandDastanactualensemble. SpecificAfshariprogrammedistinguishedfromselectedShouridehShurconcert,notallParissaalbumcutsclassifiednewsession.	false	false	false
Mohammad Reza Shajarian	دستگاه شور - یاد ایام- محمد رضا شجریان	https://www.youtube.com/embed/A1DR1Mf0fAg	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: khonyagaran. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specificnamedmodalavaz/tasnifrepertoireBouyeKhoshTo/YadAyamShur/ShabRehlatBayatEsfahan. Separateworks,noentireparentalbumsselected;olderrecordingskept,poetRehi/Hafeznotvoices. Video publication: 2011-07-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: khonyagaran. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specificnamedmodalavaz/tasnifrepertoireBouyeKhoshTo/YadAyamShur/ShabRehlatBayatEsfahan. Separateworks,noentireparentalbumsselected;olderrecordingskept,poetRehi/Hafeznotvoices.	false	false	false
Hossein Alizadeh; Madjid Khaladj; Hamavayan Ensemble	Alizadeh, Khaladj & Hamavayan Ensemble	https://www.youtube.com/embed/uQCjY_S1zR4	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Mystic Music Festival. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryMysticMusicFestivalactualClassicalMusicOfIran22September2010concertprogramme,notallworldmusicevents. Documented performance/session: 2010-09-22. Video publication: 2011-05-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	2010-09-22	live	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Mystic Music Festival. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. PrimaryMysticMusicFestivalactualClassicalMusicOfIran22September2010concertprogramme,notallworldmusicevents. Documented performance/session: 2010-09-22.	false	false	false
Sepideh Raissadat	ز فروردین با صدای سپیده رئیس سادات Ze Farvardin	https://www.youtube.com/embed/X1RKb0YgsAY	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Ramin Farahani. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. ZeFarvardin explicitlyM ahourtasnifbyYahyaZarpanjeh,poetMalekosh oaraBahar. ActualvoiceSepideh,unknownoriginalsession. Video publication: 2010-04-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Iran	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Persian classical music musical recording. Source: Ramin Farahani. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. ZeFarvardin explicitlyM ahourtasnifbyYahyaZarpanjeh,poetMalekosh oaraBahar. ActualvoiceSepideh,unknownoriginalsession.	false	false	false

Related genres

Regional Iranian musics, Persian pop and devotional repertories share people and resources while maintaining different practices. Azerbaijani mugham, Iraqi maqam and Central Asian maqom offer useful historical comparison but are not alternate labels for the same system. Poetry links the tradition to a wider literary public, while improvisation joins memory to present invention. For a newcomer, following one voice or instrument through a complete unfolding passage often explains the music more effectively than beginning with a catalogue of technical terms.

Hotspot mushrooms

A broad Iranian art/listening culture sustained through regional teaching, families and media, with substantial detached diaspora/study circuits. National cultural familiarity differs from specialist mastery and is not inferred solely from conservatory sites.

These fields are editorial illustrations of musical affinity and cultural reach, not listener statistics. Radius marks the zero edge of the fade; overlapping fields of this genre combine by maximum.

MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms

ID	Location	Latitude	Longitude	Radius (km)	Strength	Notes
persian-classical-west-central	Western and central Iranian classical-music landscape	33	52	1500	1	Linked regional cities, families, teaching and recorded public.
persian-classical-eastern	Eastern Iranian classical-music public	34	58	1100	0.75	Regional continuation alongside distinct local traditions.
persian-classical-california	Southern Californian Persian classical community	34	-118	750	0.7	Diaspora performers, students and sustained listening.
persian-classical-europe	Western European Persian classical circuit	50	7	1100	0.55	Teaching, migration and concert/listening networks.