Madjid Khaladj: Iranian Percussions w/ Artwork
Madjid Khaladj: Iranian Percussions w/ Artwork MUSIC AUDIO CD International Iraq
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Audio CD
CD Baby (distributor)
2006
CD
$16.99
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"Madjid Khaladj's percussion work give voice to the stretched skin on daf, drum, and dayereh in ways that are abstractions of the human voice in the way that earthen vases and pots are abstractions of human existence for Khayyam.
I became familiar with this amazing artist only a year ago, and can't stop spreading the pleasure I've derived from listening to him. Actually I heard his tombak during a 1994 performance of the Paris based Mostagh group, was truly taken by it but didn't realize who it was until I got this CD last year.
The true measure of percussionists in Iran has been Hossein Tehrani, who in the fifties and sixties raised the level of the tombak to that of a solo instrument. He showed everyone the capability of the percussion to suggest implied melodies and absent voices which it would have accompanied were they present in a give piece.
Madjid Khaladj makes these abstracted suggestions come alive, especially on the daf, the larger of the three main stretch skinned percussive instruments of Iran.
The quality of the samples here doesn't come close to giving the the true depth of his performance. I urge Amazon to remedy this problem. At home, a VERY good set of speakers or headphones are essential to really appreciate the subtleties of these compositions. These are mystical journeys into historical tales, mythologies, and beliefs. The recording's acoustical quality is excellent and a good system will make you smile unashamedly at Khaladj's virtuosity.
A deviation from skin percussion is Parandeha-ye Royaha (birds of dreams) in which he uses the zang-e sar-angoshti (finger cymbals) to recreate the "conference of the birds" poem by the 12th century poet Attar (this is my interpretation). You can almost hear the echoes of the birds in the distant trees.
Marpitch (serpentine) is so rich with imagery that my group has been discussing its story for the last three months. We have had vivid pictures of the story of Adam and Eve emerge from it, as well as Khayyam's poetry, and the implications of unity of time and space. See what you hear there.
For those not familiar with traditional tombak compositions, Paye Dar Doran (In the realm of the ages) is a great lesson,
demonstrating how verbal poetic rhythms are abstracted into percussive compositions, giving a poem its voice.
You will be pleased with the broad appeal of this artist. He uses persian instruments, but in his hand, they speak universal passages."
Album Features
UPC:
3259119781523
Artist:
Madjid Khaladj
Format:
CD
Release Year:
2006
Record Label:
CD Baby (distributor)
Genre:
International, Iranian
Details
Distributor:
n/a
Recording Type:
Studio
SPAR Code:
DDD
Album Notes
Solo performer: Madjid Khaladj (daf, tombak, dayre, zang-e saringoshti).Recorded at L'Autre Studios, France on August 22, 2000. Includes liner notes by Martine Huvenne.
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I became familiar with this amazing artist only a year ago, and can't stop spreading the pleasure I've derived from listening to him. Actually I heard his tombak during a 1994 performance of the Paris based Mostagh group, was truly taken by it but didn't realize who it was until I got this CD last year.
The true measure of percussionists in Iran has been Hossein Tehrani, who in the fifties and sixties raised the level of the tombak to that of a solo instrument. He showed everyone the capability of the percussion to suggest implied melodies and absent voices which it would have accompanied were they present in a give piece.
Madjid Khaladj makes these abstracted suggestions come alive, especially on the daf, the larger of the three main stretch skinned percussive instruments of Iran.
The quality of the samples here doesn't come close to giving the the true depth of his performance. I urge Amazon to remedy this problem. At home, a VERY good set of speakers or headphones are essential to really appreciate the subtleties of these compositions. These are mystical journeys into historical tales, mythologies, and beliefs. The recording's acoustical quality is excellent and a good system will make you smile unashamedly at Khaladj's virtuosity.
A deviation from skin percussion is Parandeha-ye Royaha (birds of dreams) in which he uses the zang-e sar-angoshti (finger cymbals) to recreate the "conference of the birds" poem by the 12th century poet Attar (this is my interpretation). You can almost hear the echoes of the birds in the distant trees.
Marpitch (serpentine) is so rich with imagery that my group has been discussing its story for the last three months. We have had vivid pictures of the story of Adam and Eve emerge from it, as well as Khayyam's poetry, and the implications of unity of time and space. See what you hear there.
For those not familiar with traditional tombak compositions, Paye Dar Doran (In the realm of the ages) is a great lesson,
demonstrating how verbal poetic rhythms are abstracted into percussive compositions, giving a poem its voice.
You will be pleased with the broad appeal of this artist. He uses persian instruments, but in his hand, they speak universal passages."
Album Features
UPC:
3259119781523
Artist:
Madjid Khaladj
Format:
CD
Release Year:
2006
Record Label:
CD Baby (distributor)
Genre:
International, Iranian
Details
Distributor:
n/a
Recording Type:
Studio
SPAR Code:
DDD
Album Notes
Solo performer: Madjid Khaladj (daf, tombak, dayre, zang-e saringoshti).Recorded at L'Autre Studios, France on August 22, 2000. Includes liner notes by Martine Huvenne.
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This item is for the original media, and includes only the media (ie. CD, floppy ...) UNLESS specifically stated above and/or in the title. If more than just the media is included, it will state which items are (ie. box, manual, etc ). Items that come in a sleeve refer to a generic CD sleeve (typically white) and will be sent with shipping protection to avoid damage during transit. If available, we will also send the front and/or back CD inserts if in stock. If these are important to you, please message us to verify we have them available to send. Please do not assume items are included other than what's stated. Again, ask questions PRIOR to purchasing if you have any concerns.
IMAGES:
All images/pictures are stock photos and are for reference only, mainly to show the type of game you will be getting. Please read "WHAT YOU GET" for what is included with the media. Screenshots may vary based on your own computer system, video card, monitor, etc.
COMPATIBILITY:
Computers are like people, each one is different. Unlike console games, a computer game may install and work flawlessly on one system but may need adjustments on another. This is due to a variety of factors, mainly the OS platform running, video card you have, drivers, protection software installed, etc. Many times manufacturers release updates to games to fix bugs and add enhancements. We would be happy to help get the game going on your computer, but ultimately compatibility issues are the responsibility of the buyer. We suggest going to Google and searching for the name of the game along with the words "system requirements" to determine if your system is suitable. Ultimately, we are not responsible for software compatibility problems or publisher's errors.
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Stated within the auction is what platform the game will work on (ie. Windows, Mac, Linux...) This is a generic statement and specific platform versions (ie. XP, Vista...) will have to be researched by the buyer. Games that came out PRIOR to XP or higher will not specifically state they will work on that release, but only because they came out before those versions were made. Many, if not most, will work on XP or higher with a few quick adjustments. We provide instructions with all items purchased on how to do this adjustment using the Program Compatibility Wizard. If we find out that an item will definately not work on a specific version, we will state it. For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program if the Program Compatibility Wizard does not work.
64-Bit Windows OS Systems:
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