{"product_id":"traditional-iranian-music-orality-physicality-and-improvisation-9781920850340","title":"Traditional Iranian Music: Orality, Physicality and Improvisation","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Masato Tani\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Trans Pacific Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Trans Pacific Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Ethnomusicology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the intricacies of traditional Iranian music through orality, physicality, and improvisation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTraditional Iranian Music\u003c\/i\u003e, Masato Tani delves into the heart of this rich musical tradition, revealing how Iranian musicians view their art as an ever-evolving, never-repeated experience. What are the underlying norms that make improvisation possible? How do individual expression and cultural heritage intertwine?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTani, both a researcher and a santūr player, draws on years of fieldwork and personal experience to elucidate the senses, physicality, and mentality of Iranian musicians. This auto-ethnography offers a unique perspective on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe concept of improvisation in Iranian culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of orality and physicality in musical performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe learning process and the acquisition of musical norms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor musicians, ethnomusicologists, and anyone captivated by the beauty and complexity of Iranian music, this is an \u003cb\u003einsightful\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eengaging\u003c\/b\u003e exploration of a vibrant cultural tradition. Discover the secrets behind the music that is \u003cb\u003eimpossible to play in the same way twice\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trans Pacific Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47578376241303,"sku":"9781920850340","price":7310.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781920850340.webp?v=1774905931","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/traditional-iranian-music-orality-physicality-and-improvisation-9781920850340","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}