Behzad Ansari was born in Tehran in 1985. He is an Iranian musician and plays tar, setar, santoor, and oud. As well as this, Behzad is the founder of Avaye Rood Ensemble. This band has tried to create pristine and new structures in its works by using Iranian music, therefore, he has collected a collection that includes 12 years of his experience regarding Iranian original music repertoire, and he has tried to present Iranian music in a different way. 

Some features of this album:

•	Repeatable motifs; This method is taken from the Radif which is an old Iranian repertoire. By repeating a motif or even a few notes, intends to reach a concise state by emphasizing and focusing on this space, and also to reach the essence of melodies. It should be mentioned that this method of composing by Behzad Ansari has been introduced and studied in the book of melody structure in Iranian music written by Dr. Mohammad Reza Azadehfar, Dean of the Faculty of Music of Tehran University of Arts and Markaz Publishing, in the Young Generation Composers section.

•	Orchestration: in terms of color and sound amplitude in pieces, we have tried to hear the volume of the sound as a whole by dividing the appropriate melodies for each instrument. The string section is played by kamancheh, gheychak, tar, divan, oud, the wind section is played by ney, and the percussion section is played by tombak, dayereh, udu, and bendir.

•	Rearranging some old song: you can listen to some old songs which were performed by Iranian masters in a different way in this album.

Musicians:
Behzad Ansari (composer and arranger, tar and oud), Pegah Kheirdoush (kamancheh and alto gheychak), Chavosh Eskandarikhah (dvan), Nazanin Bazargani (tonbak, dayereh, udu and bendir), Majid Rahnama (ney), and Reza Ahmadi(singer).

Hamraz e eshgh

07 Avaze mahoor

Sarkhoshan e  mast

06 Sarkhoshan mast

05 Reng e bayat e Shiraz

04 Sayyad

03 Mah e man

02 Avaz e shooshtari

01 Chahar mezrab e shooshtari

This song was composed by Behzad Ansari in 2021. It has repetitive patterns and motives to reach a unique atmosphere.

Musicians:
Behzad Ansari-tanboor, tar and oud
Pegah Kheirdoush-Kamancheh and alto gheychak
Chavosh Eskandari Khah-Divan
Nazanin Bazargani -tombak and percussion
Reza Daryayi-Vocal
Mix and master by Behzad Ansari
Publisher: Avayedelnavazerood
Avaye Rood Ensemble
Poet: Hafez

Dastafshan-Reza Daryayi

"به یاد فرزندان شجاع ایران که جانشان را برای آزادی فدا کردند
و برای مادران داغدار..."
In memory of the brave Iranian children who lost their lives fighting for freedom, and in honour of their mothers, who have suffered unimaginable loss.

Composed by Behzad Ansari
Vocal: Marjan Kandi
Kamancheh: Pegah Kheirdoush
Frame drum: Reza Mamati
Lyrics: Avaye Rood and Baba Taher

Mastered by Martin Harris
The cover art is designed by Housemartin Design. www.housemartin.com.au

Supported by: 
CMRC
http://www.cmrc.com.au/
Rohy's
https://www.rohyspainting.com.au/
The future building:
https://www.thefuturebuilding.com.au/

Lullaby - Avaye Rood-لالایی آوای رود

Majnoon
Persian folk music
Arrangement: Behzad Ansari

Performers:
Strumstick and vocal: Martin Harris
Vocal: Marjan Kandi
Barbat: Behzad Ansari 
Kamancheh: Pegah Kheirdoush
Double bass: Mark Szeto 

Drums: Preetam Telugu
Percussion: Reza Mamati

Mastered by Martin Harris

Behzad Ansari

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