Mirza Abdollah

Mirza Abdollah
Mirza Abdollah

Mirza Abdollah, also known as Agha Mirza Abdollah Farahani (Persian: میرزا عبدالله فراهانی), (b. 1843 – 1918) was a tar and setar player. He is among the most significant musicians in Iran's history. Born in Tehran, he and his younger brother Mirza Hossein Gholi started learning music from their father Ali Akbar Farahani who was a well-known musician.

He is best known for his radif for tar and setar and for his fruitful music lessons. Abolhasan Saba, Esmaeil Ghahremani and Ali-Naqi Vaziri were among his students.

Notable students

  • Seyyed Hossein Khalifih
  • Dr. Mihdi Sulhi
  • Mihdi Gholi Hidayat
  • Esmail Ghahremani
  • Ali Naqi Vaziri
  • Abolhasan Saba
  • Haji Aqa Muhammad Irani Mujarrad

References


Bibliography

  • Caton, Margaret. Baha'i Influences on Mirza Abdollah, Qajar Court Musician and Master of the Radif. In Juan Cole & Moojan Momen, "Studies in Babi and Baha'i History, Vol II: From Iran East & West," Kalimat Press, 1984, pp. 30–64.

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