Morteza Hannaneh

Morteza Hannaneh
Background information
Born	March 1, 1923(1923-03-01)
Origin	Iran
Died	October 17, 1989(1989-10-17) (aged 66)
Genres	Persian symphonic music
Occupations	composer
Instruments	horn
Associated acts	Tehran Symphony Orchestra

Morteza Hannaneh (Persian: مرتضی حنانه)‎ (March 1, 1923 - October 17, 1989) was a well-known Persian (Iranian) composer and horn player.^[1]

Musical career

He studied Horn at the Tehran Conservatory of Music and basic composition with Parviz Mahmoud, founder of Tehran Symphony Orchestra. For a short period he was the principal conductor of this orchestra in 1940s.^[1] Hannaneh also studied composition in Italy and established Farabi Orchestra in Radio Tehran in 1963s. He won the first prize of "Tribune international des compositeurs" (International Rostrum of Composers), 6–11 June 1966 "House of UNESCO", Paris .^[1]

Hannaneh also composed soundtracks for Persian films.

Hannaneh's most important works include "The Execrable Capriccio per pianoforte e Orchestra"; "Hezar-Dastan Overture" (on a melody by Morteza Neydavood; for symphonic orchestra); "In Memory of Ferdowsi" (for soprano and piano), the books "Lost Scales"; "The Even Harmony"; (in Persian), etc.

In addition to being an outstanding composer Morteza Hannaneh was a great teacher and mentor to many. One of his notable students is Canadian composer, conductor and strategist Joseph Lerner.

See also

• Music of Iran
• List of Iranian musicians

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/arts/story/2004/10/041013_ag-kh-hannaneh.shtml

External links

• گفتگو با چند موسیقیدان در مورد استاد مرتضی حنانه (Hamshahri newsletter)

Persondata
Name	Hannaneh, Morteza
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1923-03-01
Place of birth
Date of death	1989-10-17
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