BAYĀT-e TORK, a musical system (āvāz, naḡma) and one of the branches of the modal system (dastgāh) of Šūr (q.v.)…

BAYĀT-e EṢFAHĀN, or ĀVĀZ-e EṢFAHĀN, a musical system based on a specific collection of modal pieces (gūšahā) which are performed…

BAYĀT-e KORD, or KORD-e BAYĀT, a part of the modal system (dastgāh) of Šūr in Persian music. The name Kord…

BAYĀT-e TORK, a musical system (āvāz, naḡma) and one of the branches of the modal system (dastgāh) of Šūr in traditional…

BANĀN, ḠOLĀM-ḤOSAYN (b. Tehran, Ordībehešt, 1290 Š./May, 1911, d. Tehran, 10 Esfand 1364 Š./29 February 1986) one of the foremost…

ʿĀREF QAZVĪNĪ, ABU’L-QĀSEM (ca. 1300-1352/1882-1934), poet, musician, and singer during and after the Constitutional Revolution. i. Life and poetry. ii….

ʿABDALLĀH, MĪRZĀ (ca. 1259-1337/1843-1918), a well-known court musician and master of the setār and tār (plucked long-necked lutes). His musical…