Hossein Alizadeh ( fa, حسین علیزاده) is an

Iranian Iranian may refer to: * Iran, a sovereign state * Iranian peoples, the speakers of the Iranian languages. The term Iranic peoples is also used for this term to distinguish the pan ethnic term from Iranian, used for the people of Iran * Iranian lan ...

musician, composer,

radif Radif ( fa, ردیف, meaning ''order'') is a rule in Persian, Turkic, and Urdu poetry which states that, in the form of poetry known as a ghazal, the second line of all the couplets (''s'' or ''shers'') ''must'' end with the ''same'' word/s. Th ...

-preserver, researcher, teacher, and

tar Tar is a dark brown or black viscous liquid of hydrocarbons and free carbon, obtained from a wide variety of organic materials through destructive distillation. Tar can be produced from coal, wood, petroleum, or peat. "a dark brown or black bi ...

shurangiz The Shurangiz ( fa, شورانگیز, meaning tumult-exciting) is an Iranian musical instrument, based on the setar, developed in the 20th century. It differs from the setar by having skin as part of the soundboard and in the number of string ...

and setar instrumentalist and improviser. He has performed with such musicians as

Shahram Nazeri Shahram Nazeri ( ku, شارام نازری, translit=Şaram Nazirî, ; born 18 February 1950) is a contemporary Iranian tenor of Kurdish origin from Kermanshah, Iran, who sings Sufi music, classical and traditional Kurdish and Persian music. H ...

Mohammad-Reza Shajarian Mohammad-Reza Shajarian ( fa, محمدرضا شجريان; , 23 September 1940 – 8 October 2020) was an Iranian singer and master (''Ostad'') of Persian traditional music. He was also known for his skills in Persian calligraphy and humanitaria ...

, Alireza Eftekhari and

Jivan Gasparyan Djivan Gasparyan (var. Jivan Gasparyan; hy, Ջիվան Գասպարյան, ; October 12, 1928 – July 6, 2021) was an Armenian musician and composer. He played the duduk, a double reed woodwind instrument related to the orchestral oboe. Gaspa ...

, as well as with a number of orchestras and ensembles.

Music career

Alizadeh was born in 1951 in

Tehran Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most popul ...

. His father was from

Urmia Urmia or Orumiyeh ( fa, ارومیه, Variously transliterated as ''Oroumieh'', ''Oroumiyeh'', ''Orūmīyeh'' and ''Urūmiyeh''.) is the largest city in West Azerbaijan Province of Iran and the capital of Urmia County. It is situated at an al ...

and his mother from Arak. As a teenager he attended secondary school at a music conservatory until 1975. His music studies continued at the

University of Tehran The University of Tehran (Tehran University or UT, fa, دانشگاه تهران) is the most prominent university located in Tehran, Iran. Based on its historical, socio-cultural, and political pedigree, as well as its research and teaching pro ...

, where his focus was

composition Composition or Compositions may refer to: Arts and literature *Composition (dance), practice and teaching of choreography *Composition (language), in literature and rhetoric, producing a work in spoken tradition and written discourse, to include v ...

and performance. He began postgraduate studies at the

Tehran University of Art University of Art ( fa, دانشگاه هنر, ''Danushgah-e Henr-e Tehran'') is the largest art university in Iran, consisting of seven faculties and an international campus in Tehran and its suburb Karaj Karaj ( fa, کرج, ) is the capital o ...

. After the

Iranian Revolution The Iranian Revolution ( fa, انقلاب ایران, Enqelâb-e Irân, ), also known as the Islamic Revolution ( fa, انقلاب اسلامی, Enqelâb-e Eslâmī), was a series of events that culminated in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dyna ...

, he resumed his studies at the

University of Berlin Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (german: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, abbreviated HU Berlin) is a German public research university in the central borough of Mitte in Berlin. It was established by Frederick William III on the initiative ...

, where he studied composition and musicology. Alizadeh plays the ''

'' and '' setar''. He has performed with two of Iran's national orchestras, as well as with the

Aref Ensemble The Aref Ensemble (in Persian: گروه عارف) was a Persian classical music ensemble. It was founded by maestro Parviz Meshkatian, Hossein Alizadeh, and Mohammad Reza Lotfi in 1977. The group was named after Aref Ghazvini, early 20th century ...

, the Shayda Ensemble, and

Masters of Persian Music Masters of Persian Music is a Persian classical music ensemble (or " supergroup") founded in 2000 by four internationally recognized '' ustāds'' (masters) of the genre: vocalist Mohammad-Reza Shajarian; composer-musicians Hossein Alizâdeh and ...

. In Europe, his first professional performance was with the Bejart Ballet Company’s orchestra in a performance of a

Maurice Béjart Maurice Béjart (; 1 January 1927 – 22 November 2007) was a French-born dancer, choreographer and opera director who ran the Béjart Ballet Lausanne in Switzerland. He developed a popular expressionistic form of modern ballet, talking vast th ...

ballet called ''Golestan''.

Awards

He has been nominated for the 2007 Grammy Award along with Armenian musician, Djivan Gasparyan, for their collaboration album, ''The Endless Vision''. In 2008, he was voted as "Iran's most distinguished musician of the year". In November 28, 2014 he refused to accept France’s high distinction in art,

Legion of Honour The National Order of the Legion of Honour (french: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour ('), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon ...

Inventions

* ''Dad o Bidad'': A new

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in Persian music, through combining the gusheh of dad in

dastgah Dastgāh ( fa, دستگاه) is the standard musical system in Persian art music, standardised in the 19th century following the transition of Persian music from the Maqam modal system. A consists of a collection of musical melodies, . In a son ...

of Mahour and the gusheh of bidad in dastgah of Homayoun. * ''

Sallaneh The sallaneh ( fa, سلانه) is a newly developed plucked string instrument made under the supervision of the Iranian musician Hossein Alizadeh Hossein Alizadeh ( fa, حسین علیزاده) is an Iranian musician, composer, radif-preserver, ...

'' and '' Shoor-Angiz'': Two new musical instruments derived from the ancient Persian lute ''barbat''.

Works

*2020 – ''Evanesce'', with Hamavayan Ensemble *2014 –
Eşqim Gəl
', with Hamavayan Ensemble (Azerbaijani language) *2010 – ''Birthplace of Earth'', with Hamavayan Ensemble, Ba Music Record

*2009 – ''Half Moon'', Ba Music Record

*2009 – ''Echoes of Light'' with Madjid Khaladj, Ba Music Record

*2007 – ''Ode To Flowers'', with Hamavayan Ensemble, Ba Music Record

*2006 – '' Endless Vision'', with Djivan Gasparyan

*2005 – ''Birds'', with Madjid Khaladj and Homa Niknam, Ba Music Record

*2005 – ''Faryad (The Cry)'',with Mohammad Reza Shajarian, MR Shajaian, Keyhan Kalhor and H Shajarian
World Village Music
*2003 – ''Sallaneh''
Mahoor Institute
*2002 – ''Bi To Be Sar Nemishavad (Without You)'', MR Shajarian,Keyhan Kalhor and Homayoun Shajarian
World Village Music
*2001 – ''Chahargah & Bayat-e Tork'' with Hossein Omumi, M Ghavihelm
Mahoor Institute
*2000 – ''Zemestan ast (It's Winter)'', Mehdi Akhavan Sales:

Poems Poetry (derived from the Greek ''poiesis'', "making"), also called verse, is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre − to evoke meanings in ...

Mohammad Reza Shajarian, MR Shajaian: Vocals Hossein Alizadeh: Tar Keyhan Kalhor:

Kamancheh The kamancheh (also kamānche or kamāncha) ( fa, کمانچه, az, kamança, hy, Քամանչա, ku, کەمانچە ,kemançe) is an Iranian bowed string instrument used in Persian, Azerbaijani, Armenian, Kurdish, Georgian, Turkmen, a ...

H Shajarian: Vocals & tomba
Soroush Co.
*1999 – ''Raz-e No (Novel Mystery)'', Hossein Alizadeh: Composer, Tar,

Tanbur The term ''Tanbur'' ( fa, تنبور, ) can refer to various long-necked string instruments originating in Mesopotamia, Southern or Central Asia. According to the '' New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', "terminology presents a compli ...

Mohsen Keramati, Afsaneh Rasayi, Homa Niknam, Ali Samadpour: Vocals Daryush Zargari: Tomba
Mahoor Institute
* ''Paria, Qesseh-ye Dokhtara-ye Nane Darya (Paria, Tale of Daughters of the Mother Sea)'' *1996 – ''Sobhgahi'' Hossein Alizadeh: Composer Mohsen Karamati: Vocal
Mahoor Institute
*1995 – ''Musique iranienne : improvisations (''کنسرت بداهه نوازی : نوا و همایون ) : H. Alizadeh : tar & setar ; Madjid Khaladj : tombak, Buda Record

*1994 ''Paykubi'' Hossein Alizadeh: Setar Daryush Zargari: Tomba
Mahoor Institute
*1993 – ''Hamnavaei'' Hossein Alizadeh: Tar Arshad Tahmasbi: Tar

Dariush Zargari Dariush ( fa, داریوش; also spelled ''Darioush'', ''Daryoush'' or ''Daryoosh'') is a common Persian language, Persian male given name in Iran. Dariush is composed of ''dāraya-'' old+ ''vash-''

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meaning "holding firm the good". It ...

: Tomba
Mahoor Institute
*1991 – ''Ava-ye Mehr (Song of Campassion)'', Hossein Alizadeh: Composer Orchestra of Indigenous Instruments of Iran *1990 – ''No Bang-e Kohan (Ancient Call-Anew)'
Mahoor Institute
*1988 – ''Shourangiz (Song of Campassion)'', Hossein Alizadeh : Composer Sheyda and

Aref Arif or Aref may refer to: *Arif, a local name for the Rif mountains in northern Morocco * Arif (given name) * Arif (surname) *‘arif, a concept in Sufism, see Ma'rifa Maʿrifa (Arabic: “interior knowledge”) is the mystical knowledge of God ...

Groups

: Vocal
Mahoor Institute
*1989 – ''Torkaman'', Hossein Alizadeh: Seta
Mahoor Institute
*1988 – ''Raz-o-Niaz'', Hossein Alizadeh: Composer Sheyda and

Groups Alireza Eftekhari: Vocal
Mahoor Institute
*1986 –''Dream'' *1983 – '' NeyNava'', Hossein Alizadeh: Composer String Orchestra of the National Radio and Television of Iran Djamshid Andalibi:

Ney The ''ney'' ( fa, Ney/نی, ar, Al-Nāy/الناي), is an end-blown flute that figures prominently in Persian music and Arabic music. In some of these musical traditions, it is the only wind instrument used. The ney has been played continually ...

Soloist *1983 – ''Osyan (Revolt)'' *1977 – ''Hesar'' *1977 – ''Savaran-e Dasht-e Omid (Riders of the Plain of Hope)''

Film scores

*''

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'', 2015 *'' The Song of Sparrows'', 2008. *'' Half Moon'', 2006. *''

Turtles can fly ''Turtles Can Fly'' ( ku, کیسەڵەکانیش دەفڕن) is a 2004 Kurdish war drama film written, produced, and directed by Bahman Ghobadi. The film stars Soran Ebrahim, Avaz Latif, Saddam Hossein Faysal, Hiresh Feysal Rahman, Abdolrahman K ...

'', 2004. *''Abjad'' ("First Letter"), 2003, composed by

Abolfazl Jalili Abolfazl Jalili ( fa, ابوالفضل جلیلی , born 1957 in Saveh, Iran) is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. He belongs to the Iranian '' new wave'' movement. Jalili studied directing at the Iranian College of Dramatic Arts, the ...

. *''Zamani baraye masti asbha'' ("

A Time for Drunken Horses ''A Time for Drunken Horses'' ( ku, Dema hespên serxweş; fa, زمانی برای مستی اسب‌ها, italic=yes, ''Zamani barayé masti-e asbha'') is a 2000 Kurdish language film directed by Bahman Ghobadi and produced in Iran. It was a co- ...

"), 2000. *''Doxtaran e xorshid'' ('Daughters of the Sun") directed by Maryam Shahriya, 2000. *''

Gabbeh Gabbeh or gabba ( fa, گبه) carpets are a traditional variety of Persian carpet. Gabbeh is known as gava in Kurdish and Luri and is also called khersak () in Bakhtiari, literally meaning a "bear's cub". Traditionally a sleeping rug, a gabbeh ...

'', 1995. *''Del Shodegan'' directed by Ali Hatami, 1992. *''Az A'sar'', ("From Eons Ago")

References

*Laudan Nooshin, in ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', edited by Stanley Sadie, second edition (Macmillan, London, 2001). . (Oxford University Press, 2001). .

External links

Official WebsiteA BBC Persian interview with Hossein Alizadeh (in Farsi)Hossein Alizadeh at Iran Chamber SocietyHossein Alizadeh: National Geographic World Music
{{DEFAULTSORT:Alizadeh, Hossein 1951 births Living people People from Tehran Iranian tar players Iranian musicologists Iranian setar players Persian-language singers Légion d'honneur refusals Crystal Simorgh recipients Iranian classical composers Persian classical musicians University of Tehran alumni Iranian film score composers Azerbaijani-language singers Islamic Azad University alumni Berlin University of the Arts alumni