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Making Art Between East and West (excerpt)
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Washington Post, Making Art Between East and West (excerpt) >>
Shahram and Hafez Nazeri brought together classical Persian tradition and western training more equally. Shahram Nazeri is one of the foremost singer/musicians of Iran; his son, Hafez, who lives in the United States, is trained in western classical music. Hafez's compositions celebrated Sufi poetry by including both western instruments and Persian instruments such as the setar and daf. Although at times the sheer strength of Shahram's voice threatened to overpower the other musicians, the gifted ensemble was able to balance the voice beautifully. By placing classical works right in the midst of more experimental works, the Nazeri duo managed to create greater dynamism, sometimes through dissonance.
(excerpt from larger article by Vishakha N. Desai) 12/12/07 >> go there
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