Behzad Mirkhani

Infobox musical artist
Name = Behzad Mirkhani
Img_capt = The first Iranian composer of guitar solos, established in Iran ministry of culture


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Born = birth date|1969|5|13|mf=y
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Origin = Tehran, Iran
Instrument = Classical guitar
Genre = Meditation & Healing
Contemporary Folk
Easy Listening
Folksongs
Classical
Persia
World
Jazz
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Behzad Mirkhani is an Iranian guitar master and composer.

In 1996 he began to compose a series of works including guitar concertos, string quartets, orchestral music and pieces for solo guitar and guitar with mixed ensemble which have received numerous performances. In the music center of Iran ministry of culture, Behzad Mirkhani 's "The Last Leaf” album has been established as the first Iranian composition for the classical guitar 1993. His 6 other cassettes have been released since then through Iranian record labels and distributors:

Asturias (Leyenda) _ In Love _ Buds _ Iran Rhapsody _ Guitar Dance _ Like a Flower Leaf

July 2004 - Behzad Mirkhani offered his original compositions for nylon guitars, strings, and Piano in a CD named “70 Minutes for Guitar Romances” . Meanwhile, you hear the sound of Spring's immigrant birds and other sounds of nature which bring a splash of relaxing colour to the music. This CD also includes some transcriptions from J.S.Bach, Beethoven (Moonlight Sonata), Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Grieg, Brahms, Oscar Rieding, and Akbar Mohseni. (This latter composer, Akbar Mohseni (1912 Tehran), considered the dean of Iranian composers, had been active for more than sixty years. He was a great performer of tar and Barbat (lute), that is Persian Oud.

“70 Minutes with Guitar Romances” CD has been Released through CD Baby, and then through Tower Records and other companies.

25 November 2004 - Flute And Piano Recital, "Three Images From Iran" Composed By Behzad Mirkhani Performed by Sam Akkas and Neil Cloake in Polish Centre, London.

May 2005 - Influenced by 70s instrumental music, Behzad Mirkhani wrote the romantic score of “Chi Mai” CD for a smooth jazz orchestra. "Chi Mai" theme of Ennio Morricone is a great material used in this album in a different style. “Chi Mai” CD has been Released through CD Baby, and then through Tower Records and other companies.

Behzad Mirkhani Studio Albums

List of Recordings copyrighted by IMRO ( Irish Music Rights Organisation )

1 - Back to the Nature_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm8-04-55528_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.823-7

2 - Dream Land_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm8-04-55529_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.824-8

3 - Baroon Baroone_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm8-04-55530_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.825-9

4 - Romance_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm8-04-55531_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.826-0

5 - Elaheye Naz_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm8-04-55532_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.827-1

6 - The Nightingale_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm8-04-55533_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.828-2

7 - Lacrymosa_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm8-04-55534_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.829-3

8 - Dance of the Sugar-plum Fairy_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm8-04-55535_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.830-6

9 - Concerto in G_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm8-04-55536_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.831-7

10 - Feel the Rain_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm8-04-55537_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.832-8

11 - Moonlight_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm8-04-55538_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.833-9

12 - For Ania_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm8-04-55539_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.834-0

13 - Rest, Rest_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm8-04-55540_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.835-1

14 - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm8-04-55541_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.836-2

15 - Brahms Waltz_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm8-04-55542_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.837-3

16 - Perfect Peace_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm8-04-55543_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.838-4

17 - Morning Mood_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm8-04-55544_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.839-5

18 - Love Waltz_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm8-04-55545_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.822-6

19 - The Moon_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm2-05-69644_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.817-9

20 - Memories_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm2-05-69645_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.818-0

21 - Dream_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm2-05-69646_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.819-1

22 - Sorrow_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm2-05-69647_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.820-4

23 - Nature Man_International Standard Recording Code: us-hm2-05-69648_International Standard Musical Work Code: T-030.092.821-5