Reza Ghassemi
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Reza Ghasemi is an Iran
ian novelist and musician
.
He was born in Mahshahr
from Isfahanian descent. Besides his excellence in the field of fiction, for which he is so popular, he has an undeniable talent in classical Iranian music
. He is a true master of the Persian Lute the Setar
. He has composed some songs for the Iranian Pavarotti master Shahram Nazeri
. He has also been on stage with some other leading Iranian vocalists such as master Mohammad Reza Shajarian
and Sepideh Raissadat
.
His best-known composition is the last track on the best-selling classical Iranian album, Gol-e Sadbarg
released in 1984. This album, which includes compositions from Jalal Zolfonoun, Shahram Nazeri
as well as Reza Ghassemi, is believed to have the most influential effect on Iranian young artists who were reluctant to learn the Setar
.
Since the release of the album Gol-e Sadbarg
, Setar
found unbelievably great popularity among Iranians. In truth, Ghassemi and his two famous colleagues, mentioned above, began a new era in Iranian classical music.
Though he lives in France
, Ghassemi has not given up teaching Iranian music. Farrokhzad Layegh has studied Setar
with Mr. Ghassemi, among some other masters.
Reza Ghassemi's latest album "14 Cheerful Pieces" with the voice of Iranian vocalist Sepideh Raissadat
was released on October 25, 2010, in France (by Buda Musique
Records).
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian novelist and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
.
He was born in Mahshahr
Mahshahr
Bandar-e Mahshahr is a city in and the capital of Mahshahr County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 109,927, in 24,110 families....
from Isfahanian descent. Besides his excellence in the field of fiction, for which he is so popular, he has an undeniable talent in classical Iranian music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
. He is a true master of the Persian Lute the Setar
Setar
SETAR N.V., is the privatised full telecommunications service provider for the island of Aruba. The services provided by SETAR include: telephone, internet and GSM-related wireless services. SETAR also owns Tele Aruba....
. He has composed some songs for the Iranian Pavarotti master Shahram Nazeri
Shahram Nazeri
Shahram Nazeri is a contemporary Iranian tenor of Kurdish ancestry who sings classical Persian music from Kermanshah. He is one of Iran's most respected vocalists...
. He has also been on stage with some other leading Iranian vocalists such as master Mohammad Reza Shajarian
Mohammad Reza Shajarian
Mohammad-Reza Shajarian is an internationally and critically acclaimed Persian traditional singer, composer and ostad of Persian music...
and Sepideh Raissadat
Sepideh Raissadat
Sepideh Raissadat is a female Persian classical vocalist and musician.-Albums:* composed by Reza Ghassemi. Published by Buda Records, Oct,25 2010.* published by Felmay, Sept. 1, 2010....
.
His best-known composition is the last track on the best-selling classical Iranian album, Gol-e Sadbarg
Gol-e Sadbarg
Gol-e Sadbarg , meaning The One-Hundred-Petalled-Rose, is one of the most popular albums in the genre of classical Iranian music...
released in 1984. This album, which includes compositions from Jalal Zolfonoun, Shahram Nazeri
Shahram Nazeri
Shahram Nazeri is a contemporary Iranian tenor of Kurdish ancestry who sings classical Persian music from Kermanshah. He is one of Iran's most respected vocalists...
as well as Reza Ghassemi, is believed to have the most influential effect on Iranian young artists who were reluctant to learn the Setar
Setar
SETAR N.V., is the privatised full telecommunications service provider for the island of Aruba. The services provided by SETAR include: telephone, internet and GSM-related wireless services. SETAR also owns Tele Aruba....
.
Since the release of the album Gol-e Sadbarg
Gol-e Sadbarg
Gol-e Sadbarg , meaning The One-Hundred-Petalled-Rose, is one of the most popular albums in the genre of classical Iranian music...
, Setar
Setar
SETAR N.V., is the privatised full telecommunications service provider for the island of Aruba. The services provided by SETAR include: telephone, internet and GSM-related wireless services. SETAR also owns Tele Aruba....
found unbelievably great popularity among Iranians. In truth, Ghassemi and his two famous colleagues, mentioned above, began a new era in Iranian classical music.
Though he lives in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Ghassemi has not given up teaching Iranian music. Farrokhzad Layegh has studied Setar
Setar
SETAR N.V., is the privatised full telecommunications service provider for the island of Aruba. The services provided by SETAR include: telephone, internet and GSM-related wireless services. SETAR also owns Tele Aruba....
with Mr. Ghassemi, among some other masters.
Reza Ghassemi's latest album "14 Cheerful Pieces" with the voice of Iranian vocalist Sepideh Raissadat
Sepideh Raissadat
Sepideh Raissadat is a female Persian classical vocalist and musician.-Albums:* composed by Reza Ghassemi. Published by Buda Records, Oct,25 2010.* published by Felmay, Sept. 1, 2010....
was released on October 25, 2010, in France (by Buda Musique
Buda Musique
Buda Musique is a French Record label specializng in world music, who are especially known for their Ethiopiques series of albums.They have released over 400 albums in their 18 year history....
Records).
Award
- Golshiri award, 2002.
- the writers and critical award, 2002.
- PEKA award, 2002.
- the writers and critical award, 2010.
Albums
- 14 Cheerful Pieces (rel. Oct. 2010)
- Dashti-Mahour (rel. 1992)
- Improvisation in Esfahan - Rast Panjgah
- Siavash Khani (Chahargah)
- Gol-e SadbargGol-e SadbargGol-e Sadbarg , meaning The One-Hundred-Petalled-Rose, is one of the most popular albums in the genre of classical Iranian music...
(rel. 1984)