The 'Persian Echoes' concerto incorporates Homayoun, one of the seven Persian traditional (dastgah) modes, and explores how well it works on the harp.
Composer Biography
Amir Mahyar Tafreshipour, born in 1974, is a leading Iranian contemporary composer who specializes in music that bridges different cultures and eras.
Performer Biography
Gabriella Dall'Olio, the harpist on this recording, is head of harp studies at Trinity College of Music and has performed with major orchestras like the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Wiener Philharmoniker.
Recording & Production
All the works on this album are world premiere recordings.
Performer Biography
Alexander Rahbari, the conductor for 'Persian Echoes', was invited by Herbert von Karajan to conduct the Berlin Philharmonic in 1979 and later to be his assistant at the Salzburg Easter Festival.
Composition History
Amir Mahyar Tafreshipour's 'Persian Echoes' was commissioned by the BBC Symphony Orchestra in 2005.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Amir Mahyar Tafreshipour's 'Persian Echoes' aims to weave together sounds of Persian traditional music with Western classical music, rather than simply creating an exotic piece.
