Hossein Nassehi

Hossein Nassehi (Persian: حسین ناصحی) was a Persian composer.

He was born in Tehran and studied Trombone at the Tehran Conservatory and composition at the Ankara State Conservatory.

For many years he was the professor at the Tehran Conservatory, and Hossein Dehlavi and Ahmad Pejman was among his pupils.

He died of a heart attack in Tehran in 1977.

Nassehi's son, Fereydoun is a pianist and his daughter, Nasrin, a member of Tehran Symphony choir.

Works

"Dance at the Court of King "Samangan (for soprano & orchestra), "Shour" for cello and piano, "Hermaan" for voice and piano, etc.

References:

- "A Young Persian Composer; Hossein Nassehi", Music Review Journal, Tehran, 1939.

- Akbarzadeh, Pejman. "Persian Musicians", Vol.1, Navid-e Shiraz Publications, 2000.