
History of Persian Music: From Suleiman Shah To Reza Shah
Documentary
Overview
Second Episode: About the changes and developments in the music of this land from the end of the Safavid era to the end of the Second World War. From the courts of different kings to holding the first concerts in Iran, from the introduction of the sound recording phenomenon to Iran, to the influence of the western world on Iranian music and the establishment of a music conservatory. In this episode, we also see the role of music and its artists in the struggle for social change.
Top Cast
Tina Ghazimorad
Tina Ghazimorad
Narrator
Tina Ghazimorad
Narrator
Jean During
Jean During
Self
Jean During
Self
AmirHossein PourJavadi
AmirHossein PourJavadi
Self
AmirHossein PourJavadi
Self
Mehdi Farahani
Mehdi Farahani
Self
Mehdi Farahani
Self
Seyfollah Shokri
Seyfollah Shokri
Self
Seyfollah Shokri
Self
Seyed Reza Hosseini
Seyed Reza Hosseini
Self
Seyed Reza Hosseini
Self
Sepehr Haddad
Sepehr Haddad
Self
Sepehr Haddad
Self
Keyvan Saket
Keyvan Saket
Self
Keyvan Saket
Self
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