Soroosh Ghahramanloo

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Austria (residence), Iran (citizenship) °1977
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Iranian music theorist,
From 1996 to 2002, he studied mathematics at the University of Mashhad/Iran.
Musician, songwriter and singer who invented the electric-Setar
SETAR player & electric-SETAR player. Published works
Book: "Gol-e sad barg " 2005
Video album: "Dar in khaneh bagardid" 2006
Audio albums: 
1: "My memories ablaze." 2010
2: "Khordeh Haye Tariki "with Nioosh band 2015
Group 3: "Kineh " with Niosh band 2015
 4: "Nioosh" with Nioosh band 2015
 5: "Tehran Sessions" with the city's song band 2021(Belgium album)
6: "VOIX DE L'OMBRE"  2019

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  • Deciphering Persian Music: A Systematic Approach Through Modal Classification and Synthesis (2024) author(s): Bamdad Khoshghadami Hosseini, Soroosh Ghahramanloo published in: Research Catalogue
    This research aims to develop a comprehensive notation system for Persian music that supports improvisation, composition, and analysis of its modal aspects. By drawing parallels to how chord symbols function in jazz, the study introduces a system to denote pitch classes (maqām) and melodic contours (māyeh). Utilizing historical methodologies from Safī al-Dīn al-Urmawī's "Kitāb-i Advār", the research presents an innovative framework to represent modal cycles and microtonal nuances. As a case study, the 'Radif' of persian music is decoded and presented using this new system, demonstrating its practical application. The outcome is a detailed, practical guide that enhances the understanding and performance of Persian music, illustrated through examples of Setar improvisation and comparative analysis of melodic figures. Keywords: Persian Music, Modality, Radif, Dastgah, Maqam, Improvisation
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