The Music of Iran: A Rough Guide | Songlines
Monday, October 18, 2021

The Music of Iran: A Rough Guide

By Laudan Nooshin , Simon Broughton

Laudan Nooshin reports on the revival of Iranian classical music since 1979 and Simon Broughton takes the pulse of the folk and pop scenes

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Ghazal crossover duo, Kayhan Kalhor (left) and Shujaat Khan (photo: ECM)

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