Scholarly Publications

Educational Books & Research Works

Comprehensive curriculum texts by Master Hossein Mehrani including the Iranian Solfège Method (Sorayesh 1, 2, 3), master transcriptions, metric treatises, and tuning encyclopedias.

The "Sorayesh" Trilogy (Iranian Solfège Method)

Sorayesh • Volume 1

Theoretical Foundations of Western & Persian Music

Volume 1 provides a systematic scientific synthesis between Western music fundamentals and the modal architectures of Persian classical music (Dastgah and Radif).

Detailed Table of Contents — Volume 1 ↓

Chapter 1: Musical sound, acoustics, pitch frequency, duration, dynamic amplitude, and timbre
Chapter 2: Clefs (Treble, Bass, Alto), stave lines, ledger lines, and note positions
Chapter 3: Note values and rests: Whole, half, quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes
Chapter 4: Accidentals in Western and Persian traditions: Sharps, flats, naturals, Koron, and Sori
Chapter 5: Musical intervals, semitones, whole-tones, and microtonal neutral intervals
Chapter 6: Measure signatures, bar lines, beat subdivisions, and rhythmic patterns
Chapter 7: Modal structures of the Persian Radif: Tetrachords of Shur, Homayoun, Chahargah, Mahoor, and Segah

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Sorayesh • Volume 2

Practical Training in Rhythm & Metric Subdivisions

Volume 2 introduces Master Mehrani's groundbreaking "vertical rhythm-reading" methodology, simplifying complex asymmetrical and shifting meters through plectrum symmetries and percussive principles.

Detailed Table of Contents — Volume 2 ↓

Chapter 1: Simple meters (2/4, 3/4, 4/4) and vertical rhythmic recitation techniques
Chapter 2: Compound meters (6/8, 9/8, 12/8) and triplet subdivisions in Persian traditional repertoire
Chapter 3: Asymmetrical ("Lang") meters (5/8, 7/8, 10/8) across regional Iranian traditions
Chapter 4: Irregular subdivisions: Triplets, duplets, and polyrhythms in duple and triple meters
Chapter 5: Syncopation, off-beats, and cross-accents in Chahar-Mezrab and Reng pieces
Chapter 6: Historical rhythmic cycles (Iqa'at) and poetic meter correspondence

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Sorayesh • Volume 3

Iranian Vocal Solfège (Cantati / Melodic Sight-Singing)

The pinnacle of the trilogy: systematically training the vocal chords and analytical ear to intone microtonal neutral intervals (Koron and Sori) accurately across the 12 Dastgah systems.

Detailed Table of Contents — Volume 3 ↓

Part 1: Preliminary interval exercises and primary tetrachords in Dastgah Shur
Part 2: Sight-singing in Shur derivatives: Abu-Ata, Bayat-e Tork, Afshari, and Dashti
Part 3: Characteristic intervals of Dastgah Homayoun and Bayat-e Esfahan
Part 4: Cadential cadences and peak registers in Segah and Chahargah
Part 5: Mahoor and Rast-Panjgah: Modulations and transitional shifts
Part 6: Complex rhythmic and modal intonation in Dastgah Nava

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Other Books, Transcriptions & Scholarly Treatises

Abolhasan Saba • Setar

Baharmast (Rhythmic Pieces for Setar)

Comprehensive transcription and arrangement of Master Saba's Chahar-Mezrabs and Rengs for Setar, with exact plectrum signs, fingerings, and tunings.

Transcription: Hossein Mehrani View Scores →

Ahmad Ebadi • Setar

Shahnavaz (Improvisations of Ahmad Ebadi)

Painstaking transcription of Ahmad Ebadi's delicate strokes, single-string playing styles, and innovative tunings across Dashti, Afshari, Esfahan, and Chahargah.

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Gholam-Hossein Bigjeh-Khani • Tar

Khoshnavaz (Works of Bigjeh-Khani)

Complete anthology of compositions and Chahar-Mezrabs from the Tabriz school of Master Bigjeh-Khani in classical Persian and Azerbaijani modes.

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Historical Treatises on Meter

Mizan ol-A'zam (Musical Meters)

Critical edition and analysis of historical Persian musical manuscripts on rhythmic cycles (Iqa'at) and their relationship to classical Persian poetry.

Research & Critical Edition Publishing Info →

Book + 10 Audio CDs

Setar Tuning Encyclopedia

Authoritative written and recorded encyclopedia covering all standard and rare Setar tunings across the modal systems, demonstrated by Hossein Mehrani.

Mahoor 2016 Listen to Samples →

Advanced Radif • Ali-Akbar Shahnazi

Zarbis of Ali-Akbar Shahnazi

Exact notation and technical editing of virtuoso Chahar-Mezrabs from Master Ali-Akbar Shahnazi's advanced curriculum.

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Ali-Naqi Vaziri • Tar

Academic Level Radif (Ali-Naqi Vaziri)

Master Vaziri's advanced-level Radif, including Avaz-e Bayat-e Esfahan, Avaz-e Dashti, Dastgah-e Mahour and its Chahar-Mezrabs, Dastgah-e Chahargah, and "Dokhtarak-e Zhulideh".

Transcription: Hossein Mehrani Book Excerpts →

Mohammadreza Lotfi • Tar & Setar

Works of Mohammadreza Lotfi

Solo improvisations, Pish-daramads, Chahar-Mezrabs and Tasnifs by Master Lotfi, including Segah solo, Bot-e Chin, Ey Asheqan, Goftam Gham-e To Daram, Sepideh and Kucheh-Sar-e Shab.

Compiled by Hossein Mehrani Book Excerpts →

Lotfi & Shajarian • Transcription

Avaz-e Rak

Transcription of Golha No. 160, the duet of Master Mohammadreza Lotfi and Master Mohammadreza Shajarian, together with eight Pish-daramads by Lotfi.

Hossein Mehrani & Jalal Heydari Ordering Info →

Method • Tar

Tar Introductory Training

An introductory method book for beginning Tar students.

Author: Hossein Mehrani Ordering Info →

Setar • Arrangements

Baharmast 2

Pish-daramads and Chahar-Mezrabs by Master Ali-Akbar Khan Shahnazi, plus pieces by Parviz Meshkatian, Hossein Alizadeh, Abolhasan Saba and Bigjeh-Khani, arranged for Setar.

Arranged by Hossein Mehrani Ordering Info →