The National Iranian Radio Television chamber orchestra was formed in 1967. Its inaugural concert took place on the first night of the Shiraz-Persepolis Festival of arts, in the presence of HIM the Shahbanou, with Yehudi Menuhin as soloist, and Vahe Kojayan, conductor. It performed regularly in Iran's main cities and appeared in international festivals in Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Moscow, Leningrad, Bulgaria, Romania, and Poland. Warmly acclaimed at home and abroad, it received reviews such as the one by Henry Louis de la Grange in MUSIC AND MUSICIANS: "high level of excellence...refinement...polish". Sadly, the 1979 events, which led to the islamist regime, dramatically changed the state's cultural priorities and this brilliant orchestra fell into oblivion.

Emil Tchakarov, born in 1948 in Bourgas, Bulgaria, was a rising star in the 1970's and 1980's. In 1971 he received the third prize in the Herbert von Karajan Second International Competition of Conductors, in Berlin, and in 1972 he receives the second prize with his Bulgarian Youth Chamber Orchestra, in the Herbert von Karajan Second International Youth Orchestra Competition. Karajan was impressed by Tchakarov's brilliant musical memory and purposeful nature. He went on building a brilliant career with many collaborations with great names, until his early death in 1991.

In 1978, the NIRT chamber orchestra and Tchakarov made a truly world-class recording of baroque pieces. A "volume II" was supposed to follow, but of course plans were cancelled after the tragic events of 1979. The now ultra-rare double LP album features photos of Tchakarov and the orchestra in front of the Peacock Throne in the Golestan Palace in Tehran in its sleeve.
Here, I have uploaded a sample, the first track of the first record: part one (Allegro) of Vivaldi's concerto grosso opus 3 no8 in A minor. If this violates copyright, please let me know - this record is so rare and inaccessible that I believe this small fragment offers a valuable sample to people interested in Tchakarov and the NIRT.

Vivaldi National Iranian Radio Television Chamber Orchestra Emil Tchakarov

 احتمالن در خاک که خوابیده، به ناگهانی فکر کرده. به ناگهانی بودن. بعد با تعجب از خودش پرسیده
Hello, Is This Your House 
همانطور که ما. و همه‌ی کسایی که می‌رن که خاک‌ش رو ببینن.


Explosions in the Sky & David - Hello, Is This Your House

Piano : Adib Ghorbani 
Tar: Ali Choolaei
photo: sally mann
“It has been said, 'time heals all wounds.' I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone.” 
― Rose Kennedy
in memory of our beloved friends

Sooz o Godaz

Sooz O Godaz - in memory of our beloved friends

A cover of this tiny Salsa piece written by Thierry Masson

Mosaïque

T. Masson - Mosaïque (Cover)

Richard Coeur de Lion, Ja Nus Hons Pris

Famous Blue Raincoat(Cover)
Leonard Cohen
Covered By Ramin Shahinkar
#melodica #harp #cello

Famous Blue Raincoat(Trio Harp & Melodica & Cello )

Episode 2

In the Mood for Love (Yumeji's Theme)

Finally It's done.
2 years of combing my previous music knowledge and what I've been learning in the past 2 years pays off.
This is my debut album.7 carefully composed pieces and 2 of my earlier releases "The Poem in your Eyes" and "The Ballerina" which the latter became a hit in my hometown, joined together to form "City Lights".
I want to thank all of you for your wonderful support in the past 3 years from the depth of my heart.
I hope you enjoy this album and please leave your thoughts below. 

City Lights

The Ballerina -[Original Version]

Yann Tiersen ~ La Chute

Original Music by Sean William
Recorded by Liam Moes at Monarch Studios, Vancouver BC
Mixed by Sean William

1st Violin - Boris Ulanowicz
2nd Violin - Sarah Ho
Viola - Steven Lin
Cello - Judy Lou
Piano - Steven Kammerer

Piano Sonata No 20 In A Major, D 959 II Andantino Written by Franz Schubert

Eleni Karaindrou - The Weeping Meadow

Sean William is a composer and music producer who is passionate about communicating emotion through his music.  HIs works vary from dramatic orchestral arrangements to uplifting acoustic medleys.

Piano Sonata No 20 In A Major, D 959 II Andantino Written by Franz Schubert

Sean William - Composer for Film and Visual Media

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