Hossein Farjami - The Art of the Santoor from Iran
[EUCD1574]

CD Information • CD Title: The Art of the Santoor from Iran • Artist(s): Hossein Farjami • CD Code: EUCD1574 • Tracks: 9 • Playing Time: 50:03 min • Booklet Info in: English, Spanish, German

Teheran-born Hossein Farjami is an excellent player of the santoor. This is a ‘dulcimer’ and is one of the oldest instruments in the world, originating in the Middle East. This instrumental album presents Iranian folk songs. The melodies of the songs are played by Hossein Farjami on the santoor. Here the santoor is accompanied by two drums, the dombak (goblet drum) and the daf (frame drum). The instruments are explained in the booklet.

Track Listing:

1. Medley - 10:55
a. Rashid Khan
b. Aziz beshi bekenarom
c. Golé gandom
d. Ay shirinom joonom

2. Shekare ahoo - 5:03

3. Baroon baroone - 2:52

4. Koreyshim - 2:46

5. Jahromi - 3:45

6. Medley - 8:14
a. Asmar asmar
b. Akh Leyli Leyli
c. Mastom mastom
d. Damkol damkol

7. Yedoone anar dodoone anar - 3:51

8. Medley - 5:55
a. Koshi tala
b. Halooye ganom kharé

9. Bandar - 6:42