Zarb-e Osul, by Ziya Tabassian

Zarb-e Osul

by Ziya Tabassian

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1.	Mokhammas 05:09	info	buy track
2.	Chambar 05:18	info	buy track
3.	Zarb-ol Fath 05:55	info	buy track
4.	Nim Saghil 04:51	info	buy track
5.	Dowr-e Kabir 06:33	info	buy track
6.	Barafshan 06:22	info	buy track
7.	Ravaan 03:23	info	buy track
8.	Saghil 04:52	info	buy track
9.	Owfar 04:40	info	buy track
10.	Khafif 06:18	info	buy track
11.	Ramal 04:31	info	buy track

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All the pieces in this album are composed based on rhythmic cycles (Osul) from 17th and 18th century. Most of them were collected from a manuscript written by Amir Khan Gorgi to the King of Iran during the Safavid period, in 1696. The length of those rhythmic cycles varies from 2 beats to 88 beats. I choose 11 of them for this album.

Each rhythmic cycle has its own character and the structure is based on the two basic sounds of the drum, the low sound (tom, dum or dik) and high sound (bak, tek or dak). Normally, those cycles play the role of accompaniment for the melodic instruments, but I took the base of those cycles and developed as a poem or a musical piece played on percussion.

I would like to dedicate this album to:
Amir Khan Gorgi, Poet and musician from 17th century, who wrote about the music of his time.
Mohammad Reza Lotfi (1947-2014) The great Persian Music Master, who introduced me to the rhythmic cycles in 1998.
Julien Jâlal Eddine Weiss (1953-2015) Great composer and musician, with whom, I had the chance to share and play many rhythmic cycles.

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien.

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released December 17, 2020

Ziya Tabassian, Tombak, Bendir, Daf, Tamburello, Kudum, Cajon, Clapping, Shakers, Cabassa, Bells, Spoons, Vocal, Gong

Production : Ziya Tabassian
Recorded by Bruno Gsell and Ziya Tabassian
Mixed by Efrén Lopez
Mastering by Dino Giancola
Design Fabrizio Gilardino

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Ziya Tabassian Montreal, Québec

Ziya Tabassian began playing the tombak at the age of ten. After a brief initiation period in Iran, he continued his autodidactic training in Quebec, his adopted homeland. As a percussionist, he performs with several other musical groups. He has performed in more than 40 countries in prestigious festivals and concert halls.

He has many albums to his credit on some major labels. ... more

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