Afshari (Persian music)

Avaz e Afshari[1][2] (Persian:آواز افشاری) is one of the branches of Dastgah-e Shur in Persian classical music. It is cited as an independent modal system of Iranian music from the past. Afshari was noted as full of sadness. This mode has many sad and plaintive songs or pleasant ones.

Branches

This mode has some branches including:

  • Daramad (preface)
  • Jame daran
  • Hesar
  • Araq
  • Hazin
  • Nahib
  • Rahawi
  • Qara'i
  • Masnavi
  • Sadri

References
  1. Sitāyišgar, Mahdī (2002). Wāža-nāma-i mūsīqī-i Īrānzamīn Ǧild 1 Ǧild 1. Intišārāt-i Iṭṭilaʻāt. ISBN 9644233050. OCLC 249571228.
  2. AFŠĀRĪ. Encyclopaedia Iranica.
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