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UW Ethnomusicology Archives concert recordings: Dariush Talai, 1992-02-01
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sercombe, Laurel; University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives concert recordings: Dariush Talai
- Dates
- 1992-02-011992-02-011992-02-01
- Quantity
- 1 items : OT - 1 DAT; WT - 2 reels (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 10"); WD - 2 compact discs (digital, stereo); Duration: 1:17:51
- Collection Number
- 1992005
- Summary
- Concert recorded February 1, 1992, 8:00 p.m., University of Washington, Brechemin Auditorium; sponsored by the Association of Iranians in Washington State & the UW Middle East Center and School of Music.
- Repository
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University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access is restricted.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Dariush Talai was born February 15, 1953, in Damavand, Iran. An Iranian tār and setār player . He began his musical training at the age of 11 at the National Music Conservatory in Tehran, studying with Ali Akbar Shahnazi (1896–1984), who had a profound influence on his playing style. Talāi continued his musical education with a degree in music at the University of Tehran, where he was awarded various prizes on graduation. Between 1971 and 1978 he also studied and taught at the Centre for the Preservation and Propagation of Iranian Music, working with prominent masters including Nur Ali Borumand, Abdollah Davami, Yusef Forutan and Said Hormozi. He also taught at the University of Tehran (1976–9). During the 1970s he performed at concerts organized by the Centre for the Preservation and Propagation of Iranian Music and appeared on television, at the Tālār Rudaki Hall in Tehran and at the annual Shiraz festival.
In 1979 Talai moved to France, combining his international performing career with teaching and research into Iranian music. From 1979 to 1987 he taught at the University of Paris (Sorbonne). He was also a visiting artist at the University of Washington from 1991 to 1992. More recently he has spent longer periods in Iran and was appointed to teach in the music department at Tehran University in 1993. As a performer Talai is noted for his extensive knowledge of the traditional repertory. He has been regarded as particularly important for his role in the promotion of Iranian music outside Iran.
- Grove Music Online, Laudan Nooshin
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Recorded by Laurel Sercombe and Ashok Kumar for UW Ethnomusicology Archives with Panasonic SV-250 portable DAT recorder, Symetrix SX202 dual mic pre-amp, Neumann KM-83 mics (omnis).
Original DAT recording marred by noise of ventilation system; work tapes made 3/18/92 using equalizer to filter out low-end noise (below 60 Hz).
Performers: Darius Talai/tar and sehtar; Ramin Bahrami/zarb (tombak).
Contents: a concert of Persian classical music: 1) Dastgah-e Rast Panjgah (sehtar solo); 2) Dastgah-e Nava (tar solo with zarb accompaniment) (see logsheet for detailed contents listing.)
Transmission Data: Digital files created 3/2010 - 92-5.1.wav (48 kHz, 16-bit) (copied to 2 compact discs (WDs))
Work Disc durations: 92-5.1a = 43:56; 92-5.1b = 33:55 (total duration = 1:17:51)
Documentation: Concert flyer and program
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Description | Dates |
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1992005-0001
1 optical media : CD - unpublished
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1992-02-01 |
1992005-0002
1 optical media : CD - unpublished
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1992-02-01 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Concerts
- Ethnomusicology
Geographical Names
- Iran--Middle East--Middle East
- Middle East--Middle East--General Middle East
- Seattle (Wash.)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Bahrami, Ramin, 1976- (instrumentalist)
- Talâʻi, Dariush, 1952- (instrumentalist)