Iran II. Classical traditions 2. Theory of intervals and scales.: Table 2
Iran II. Classical traditions 2. Theory of intervals and scales.: Table 2
Iran II. Classical traditions 3. The modal system.: Ex.1 The 12 dastgāhs
Iran II. Classical traditions 3. The modal system.: Ex.1 The 12 dastgāhs
Ṭanbūr of the Ahl-e Haqq order of Kurdistan
Ṭanbūr of the Ahl-e Haqq order of Kurdistan
Iran III. Regional and popular traditions 2. Ritual and ceremony. (ii) Nowheh.: Ex.2 Sinehzani, north Khorasan, rec. and transcr. S. Blum
Iran III. Regional and popular traditions 2. Ritual and ceremony. (ii) Nowheh.: Ex.2 Sinehzani, north Khorasan, rec. and transcr. S. Blum
Kamāncheh (spike fiddle) player, Azerbaijan
Kamāncheh (spike fiddle) player, Azerbaijan
Iran III. Regional and popular traditions 4. Sung poetry. (i) Lyric genres.: Ex.4 Chāhārbeiti, Mashhad; transcr. S. Blum
Iran III. Regional and popular traditions 4. Sung poetry. (i) Lyric genres.: Ex.4 Chāhārbeiti, Mashhad; transcr. S. Blum
Horizontal arched (a, c, d, f, g, i, j) and angular harps (b, e, h): (a) Iran, 2300–2100 BCE, seal impression (see also Iran, fig.3c); (b) Shar-i Sokhta, Iran, ?2400 BCE, terracotta plaque; (c) Bismaya, Mesopotamia, 2100 BCE, relief on stone vase; (d) Tell Asmar, Mesopotamia, 1950–1530 BCE, terracotta plaque; (e) Tell Asmar, Mesopotamia, 1950–1530 BCE, terracotta plaque; (f) Thebes, Egypt, 1504–1452 BCE, extant shoulder harp; (g) Thebes, Egypt, 1380–1320 BCE, extant harp; (h) Iran, 400–800 BCE, silver plate; (i) Pendzhikent, Tajikistan, 700–20 BCE, wall painting; (j) Nāgārjunakonda (India), 100–300 BCE, stone sculpture
Horizontal arched (a, c, d, f, g, i, j) and angular harps (b, e, h): (a) Iran, 2300–2100 BCE, seal impression (see also Iran, fig.3c); (b) Shar-i Sokhta, Iran, ?2400 BCE, terracotta plaque; (c) Bismaya, Mesopotamia, 2100 BCE, relief on stone vase; (d) Tell Asmar, Mesopotamia, 1950–1530 BCE, terracotta plaque; (e) Tell Asmar, Mesopotamia, 1950–1530 BCE, terracotta plaque; (f) Thebes, Egypt, 1504–1452 BCE, extant shoulder harp; (g) Thebes, Egypt, 1380–1320 BCE, extant harp; (h) Iran, 400–800 BCE, silver plate; (i) Pendzhikent, Tajikistan, 700–20 BCE, wall painting; (j) Nāgārjunakonda (India), 100–300 BCE, stone sculpture
