Hossein Alizadeh

Hossein Alizadeh (; born 24 August 1951) is an Iranian musician, composer, radif preserver, researcher, educator, and a prominent performer of the tar, shurangiz and setar. Alizadeh has collaborated with numerous vocalists and instrumentalists, including Shahram Nazeri, Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, Alireza Eftekhari and Jivan Gasparyan. He has also performed with various orchestras and ensembles, both in Iran and internationally, contributing significantly to contemporary interpretations of Persian classical music. Music career

Alizadeh was born in 1951 in Tehran. His father was from Urmia and his mother from Arak. As a teenager he attended secondary school at a music conservatory

Inventions Dad o Bidad: A new maqam in Persian music, through combining the gusheh of dad in dastgah of Mahour and the gusheh of bidad in dastgah of Homayoun. Sallaneh and Shoor-Angiz: Two new musical instruments derived from the ancient Persian lute barbat.

Works Alizadeh at a concert in London. From right to left: Alizadeh, Homayoun Shajarian, Mohammad-Reza Shajarian and Kayhan Kalhor 2020 – Evanesce, with Hamavayan Ensemble 2014 – Eşqim Gəl, with Hamavayan Ensemble (Azerbaijani language) 2010 – Birthplace of Earth, with Hamavayan Ensemble, Ba Music Records. 2009 – Half Moon, Ba Music Records. 2009 – Echoes of Light with Madjid Khaladj, Ba Music Records. 2007 – Ode To Flowers, with Hamavayan Ensemble, Ba Music Records. 2006 – Endless Vision, with Djivan Gasparyan 2005 – Birds, with Madjid Khaladj and Homa Niknam, Ba Music Records. 2005 – Faryad (The Cry), with MR Shajaian, Keyhan Kalhor and H Shajarian, World Village Music 2003 – Sallaneh, Mahoor Institute 2002 – Bi To Be Sar Nemishavad (Without You), MR Shajarian, Keyhan Kalhor and Homayoun Shajarian, World Village Music 2001 – Chahargah & Bayat-e Tork with Hossein Omumi, M Ghavihelm, Mahoor Institute 2000 – Zemestan ast (It's Winter), Mehdi Akhavan Sales: Poems MR Shajaian: Vocals Hossein Alizadeh: Tar Keyhan Kalhor: Kamancheh H Shajarian: Vocals & tombak Soroush Co. 1999 – Raz-e No (Novel Mystery), Hossein Alizadeh: Composer, Tar, Tanbur Mohsen Keramati, Afsaneh Rasayi, Homa Niknam, Ali Samadpour: Vocals Daryush Zargari: Tombak Mahoor Institute Paria, Qesseh-ye Dokhtara-ye Nane Darya (Paria, Tale of Daughters of the Mother Sea) 1996 – Sobhgahi Hossein Alizadeh: Composer Mohsen Karamati: Vocals Mahoor Institute 1995 – Musique iranienne : improvisations (کنسرت بداهه نوازی : نوا و همایون ) : H. Alizadeh : tar & setar; Madjid Khaladj : tombak, Buda Records 1994 - Paykubi Hossein Alizadeh: Setar Daryush Zargari: Tombak Mahoor Institute 1993 – Hamnavaei Hossein Alizadeh: Tar Arshad Tahmasbi: Tar Dariush Zargari: Tombak Mahoor Institute 1991 – Ava-ye Mehr (Song of Campassion), Hossein Alizadeh: Composer Orchestra of Indigenous Instruments of Iran 1990 – No Bang-e Kohan (Ancient Call-Anew) Mahoor Institute 1988 – Shourangiz (Song of Campassion), Hossein Alizadeh : Composer Sheyda and Aref Groups Shahram Nazeri: Vocals Mahoor Institute 1989 – Torkaman, Hossein Alizadeh: Setar Mahoor Institute 1988 – Raz-o-Niaz, Hossein Alizadeh: Composer Sheyda and Aref Groups Alireza Eftekhari: Vocals Mahoor Institute 1986 –Dream 1983 – NeyNava, Hossein Alizadeh: Composer String Orchestra of the National Radio and Television of Iran Djamshid Andalibi: Ney Soloist 1983 – Osyan (Revolt) 1977 – Hesar 1977 – Savaran-e Dasht-e Omid (Riders of the Plain of Hope)

Film scores Taboo, 2015 The Song of Sparrows, 2008. Half Moon, 2006. Turtles can fly, 2004. Abjad ("First Letter"), 2003, composed by Abolfazl Jalili. Zamani baraye masti asbha ("A Time for Drunken Horses"), 2000. Doxtaran e xorshid ('Daughters of the Sun") directed by Maryam Shahriya, 2000. Gabbeh, 1995. Del Shodegan directed by Ali Hatami, 1992. Az A'sar, ("From Eons Ago")