About this collection
Mahmoud Zoufonoun’s
transcriptions from his personal collection of dastgah material are presented here in the very same order as they
were transmitted to Dr. Modirzadeh, in Redwood City and San Jose, CA, during
the Spring of 1983. As Mr. Zoufonoun continually added to his repertoire –
rendering a collection that is as inclusive as it is eclectic – with a
boundless well of memory that encompassed both autonomously regional as well as
personally artistic sources, each dastgah
represented extends beyond the traditional radif
definition (as fixed pedagogical tool). Ultimately, Mr. Zoufonoun’s tireless
culling of what seems to be an endless amount of material, renders a final work
that is so expansive as to be regarded here as unfinished, or by nature, incomplete.
The first of the twelve repertoires played is Mahur. In the meantime, all feedback is welcome.
Note:
audio playback approximately one half-step lower than written music.
Contact
DIVA Team
These collections are hosted by the DIVA Team at Academic Technology, San Francisco State University.
For questions about the collection, please contact the DIVA Team:
Email: digitize@sfsu.edu