{"id":29986,"date":"2025-10-21T14:24:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T10:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roudakifoundation.com\/en\/?p=29986"},"modified":"2026-02-17T16:03:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:33:24","slug":"202510211","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roudakifoundation.com\/en\/202510211\/","title":{"rendered":"Publication of the Book \u201cThe Modes of Iranian Dastgahi Music\u201d by the Roudaki Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Roudaki Cultural and Artistic Foundation has published its latest research work in the field of Iranian music, titled \u201cThe Modes of Iranian Dastgahi Music.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Roudaki Foundation: this book is the result of several years of collaboration between music researchers Sajad Pourghanad and Seyed Pouria Nasiri, with Farhoud Amirani, Arvin Sedaghatkish, and Salman Salak serving as its scientific reviewers.<br \/>\nThe book was edited by Mina Akbari Javid and its cover was designed by Saba Masoumian.<br \/>\nAimed at a comprehensive examination, analysis, and redefinition of the modes in Iranian Dastgahi music, this research takes an analytical, critical, and systematic approach to the structure of modes. It seeks to provide a practical reference for researchers, performers, and composers through precise classification of its findings.<br \/>\nDrawing on Mirza Abdollah Boroumand\u2019s Radif as performed by Dariush Talaie, and supported by supplementary sources, the book remains faithful to the authenticity of the Radif while rethinking traditional and sometimes ambiguous concepts such as \u201cIst\u201d (cadence),\u201cKhatemeh\u201d (closure), and \u201cSeir-e Naghmegi\u201d (melodic flow)\u2014offering new analytical frameworks in their place.<br \/>\nThe book is organized into four chapters: Chapter One \u2013 The Principle of Analysis: Revisits the concept of the Radif, defines the \u201cMother Mode,\u201d introduces new methods for representing modes, and examines disputed modes.<br \/>\nChapter Two \u2013 Analysis of the Radif and Study of Modes: Presents a comprehensive analysis of the main and secondary Dastgahs and Avazes from Shur to Rast-Panjgah.<br \/>\nChapter Three \u2013 Analysis of Modal Structures Less Than an Octave: Focuses on specialized study of hexatonic and pentatonic modes and other controversial Gushehs.<br \/>\nChapter Four \u2013 The Modes of Iranian Dastgahi Music at a Glance: Offers a complete map of the identified modes, serving as a concise and practical reference for scholars and musicians alike.<br \/>\n\u201cThe Modes of Iranian Dastgahi Music\u201d has been published by the Roudaki Cultural and Artistic Foundation Press, and those interested in obtaining a copy may contact +98 21 6674 3361.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Roudaki Cultural and Artistic Foundation has published its latest research work in the field of Iranian music, titled \u201cThe Modes of Iranian Dastgahi Music.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":29987,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[361,83,97],"tags":[488,489,486,487,485],"class_list":["post-29986","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-361","category-news","category-roudaki-foundation","tag-book","tag-roudaki-cultural-and-artistic-foundation","tag-sajad-pourghanad","tag-seyed-pouria-nasiri","tag-the-modes-of-iranian-dastgahi-music"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.4 - 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