- Hossein Tehrani
Hossein Tehrāni (1912 –
February 25 1974 ) (Persian: حسین تهرانی), was an Iranian musician (tonbak player). He is regarded as the father of the modern tonbak.He was born in
Tehran ,Iran . At an early age he was going toZurkhaneh -زورخانه (Iranian Primeval Sport) and was impressed by the big clay vase covered the open bottom with skin called Zarb- ضربZurkhaneh. At age 13 Hossein found the similar type of Zarb Zurkhaneh in smaller size which was calledtonbak تنبك and practicing by himself.Music education
In 1928 Hossein Tehrani became interested in studying music professionally, and took private lessons from Music Master and
kamancheh كمانچه player,Hossein Khan Esmailzaded [ [http://www.donbak.co.uk/artists/ostad_hosain_tehrani.htm Donbak.co.uk] ] Hossein was keen to observe different tonbak playing styles so he attended the music classes of master Tonak players such asReza Ravanbakhsh andKangarlo . He also wanted to learn more about Iranian Traditional Music, and therefore formed a relationship with the great music masterAbolhasan Saba (multi-instrumentalist), from whom he learnt music theory and different aspects of Iranian traditional music. [ [http://www.iranchamber.com/music/htehrani/hossein_tehrani.php Iran Chamber Society: www.iranchamber.com] ]Music career
In 1940 the first Radio Station was established in Tehran and Hossein Tehrani was an active tonbak player accompany the other musicians in performing live music program. He was a permanent member of
National Music Ensemble andNational Music association . Hossein Tehrani formed and organized a tonbak players ensemble [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KWyjJ1vbcc] (7 members) and performed several pieces with his group for the first time in the Iranian Music and Art Festival inShiraz - جشن هنر شیرازand continued performing several concerts inTalar Vahadat , formerlyTalar Roudaki .Hossein by playing Tonbak instrument imitated the real sound of
locomotive andMotorcycle and astonished the listeners. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3XUolbdXks&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Epefs%2Eus%2Fviewvideo%2Ephp%3Fid%3Do3XUolbdXks YouTube - Tehrani play solo tonbak (lokomotiv) / www.HarmonyTalk.com ] ]Tutoring career
Hossein Tehrani was a tonbak instructor at the
Madrese Aali Mosiqi - مدرسه عالی موسیقی (Music College) and National Music college of Tehran. Hossein innovated a rhythm technique, which involved the tonbak being played in harmony with the saying of Persian phrases, such as Baleh vo Baleh, Baleh Digeh and Yek Sado bisto Panj.Famous Students
*Siamak Pouian
*Mohammad EsmailiPublication
Written a book titled
Amouzesh Tonbak -ٱموزش تنبك, style and practice the tonbak.Hossein Tehrani is buried in Tehran, at the Iranian Musicians Cemetery.
Resting place
Hossein Tehrani is buried in the Zahir od-Dowleh cemetery,
Darband ,Shemiran , Tehran. [Photograph of the grave of Hossein Tehrani, Zahir od-Dowleh cemetery: [http://inlinethumb05.webshots.com/27140/2175862420061594669S600x600Q85.jpg] .]References
*Haghighat, A., Honarmandan e Irani az Aghaz ta Emrooz, Koomesh Publication, 2004, (in Persian)
*Khaleghi, R., Sargozasht e Musighi e Iran, Ferdowsi Publication, 1955, (in Persian) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3XUolbdXks&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Epefs%2Eus%2Fviewvideo%2Ephp%3Fid%3Do3XUolbdXks]External links
* http://www.donbak.co.uk/artists/ostad_hosain_tehrani.htm
* [http://www.iranchamber.com/music/htehrani/hossein_tehrani.php Biography of Hossein Tehrani on Iran Chamber Society: www.iranchamber.com]
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KWyjJ1vbcc
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* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3XUolbdXks&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Epefs%2Eus%2Fviewvideo%2Ephp%3Fid%3Do3XUolbdXks
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