This piece written 2012 and inspired by Iranian Magham music (Khorasan region).
Magham music which is the folklore music of different regions of Iran,
has been taught orally from generation to generation. The word
‘magham’ can roughly be translated as ‘mode’ in western music.
The title of this piece, ‘faghaan’, is a Persian word which means ‘wail’.

Faghan, String Quartet

KOHAN LOR

06-SAZO AVAZ

Tamandar Dehghani is a living archive of Iran's regional and folk Magham music. He is a researcher, preserver, creator, songwriter, composer, singer, and a virtuoso player of instruments: Kamancheh, Tombak, Sorna, Dohol, and Short Ney (Neyshit).

Specializing in traditional Lori folk music, Tamandar’s work reflects the musical heritage of the Lori people, who are spread across various regions, tribes, and clans around the Zagros mountains, each with its own distinct music, dialect, and subculture. He possesses deep knowledge of all branches of Lori music and has internalized and embodied ancient musical narratives from forgotten masters, presenting them today with authenticity and philosophical depth.

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