Qolamhossein Bigjekhani
Qolamhossein Bigjekhani, also Qolam-Hossein Bigjeh-Khani, (1918 – April 13, 1987) was an Iranian musician and tar player. He was born in Tabriz. His art of tar playing is characterized by: • extreme transparency and a detailed approach to moulding the musical phrases • fast speed in fingering and plucking • cultivated taste in balancing avazes and zarbis • even tremolos and both hand vibrations • fine sound-making even from low quality instruments • using Azerbaijani zarbis in his performances • using dayereh as an accompanying instrument • fast plucking and various systems of plucking He left a number of recordings, mostly of Persian Dastgah music.
Qolamhossein Bigjekhani
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- Qolamhossein Bigjekhani
- Born
- 1918
- Birthplace
- Tabriz, Iran
- Died
- April 13, 1987
- Occupation
- Musician, Tar player
- Nationality
- Iran
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He collaborated mainly with his old friend and Dayereh player M. They also played together at the Shiraz Festival of Arts in front of Empress Farah. He also accompanied Mohammad-Reza Shajarian (most notably on a 40 minute improvisation in Homayoon mode).
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• Background — person • Name — Qolamhossein Bigjekhani • Alias — Qolam-Hossein Bigjeh-Khani • Born — 1918 • Birthplace — Tabriz, Iran • Died — April 13, 1987 • Occupation — Musician, Tar player • Instrument — Tar
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Qolamhossein Bigjekhani was born in 1918.
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Qolamhossein Bigjekhani died on 13 April 1987.
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