IN ERINNERUNG AN DEN IRANISCHEN SÄNGER UND KOMPONISTEN MOHAMMAD-REZA SHAJARIAN

Der am 23. September 1940 in Maschhad (Iran) geborene iranische Sänger traditioneller persischer Musik und Komponist Mohammad-Reza Shajarian (Bild) ist am 8. Oktober 2020 in Teheran gestorben. Er galt als einer der bedeutendsten Sänger der persischen klassischen Musik im ausgehenden 20. und beginnenden 21. Jahrhundert («Pars Times»). Das iranische Regime verbot ihm nach 2009 jegliche Auftritte und Tonaufnahmen; erst nach seinem Tod spielte das iranische Staatsfernsehen seine Musik erstmals wieder nach elf Jahren.*

Foto: Hamed Malekpor, 2020, Tasnim News Agency, https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/ – Lizenz: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.de – Datei: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mohamdreza_Shajarian_1.jpg?uselang=de

Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, the most prominent Iranian vocalist and a master of Iran’s classical music, has passed away at the age of 80 after a long battle with cancer

Shajarian was widely praised not just for decades of memorable songs he performed at various junctures of Iran’s contemporary history, but for siding with people at difficult times like the 2009 post-election protests.

He was under an unofficial ban up until his death at Tehran’s Jam Hospital.

https://ifpnews.com/iranian-maestro-mohammad-reza-shajarian-dies-at-80

Shajarian was the undisputed master of Persian traditional (classical) singing and is regarded as a national treasure by both musicians and music lovers

He was perhaps Iran’s most diverse and prolific singer of all time and has a huge repertory of recorded works.

https://en.mehrnews.com/news/164486/Legendary-Iranian-singer-Shajarian-passes-away

Mohammad Reza Shajarian: Iran’s legendary singer dies in Tehran

Dubbed «Maestro» by generations of fans, Shajarian was a classical Persian musician and composer with a career spanning over 50 years.

Early in his career he sang in support of Iran’s Islamic revolution in 1979.

But before his death, authorities banned him from holding concerts and releasing music due to his support for anti-government protests in 2009.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-54431730

Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Iranian Master Singer and Dissident, Dies at 80

He popularized Persian classical music for a new generation and built a global following, only to be blacklisted by Iran for supporting antigovernment protests.

Farnaz Fassihi

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/08/world/middleeast/Shajarian-dies-Iran-singer.html

The bird of freedom

The singer who captured Iran’s soul and gave voice to its longings was 80.

https://www.economist.com/obituary/2020/10/17/mohammad-reza-shajarian-died-on-october-8th

Mohammad Reza Shajarian embodied the timeless beauty of Persian music

The singer, who has died aged 80, was silenced in his home nation for his outspoken criticism – but his artistry played on in the hearts of Iranians at home and abroad.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/oct/09/mohammad-reza-shajarian-iran-persian-music

Legend of Iranian music

Mohammad Reza Shajarian was a legend and a living monument of Iranian traditional music. He was also known for his skills in Persian calligraphy. At early age, he began studying the traditional classical Radif. Radif of Iranian music is registered on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage for Humanity in 2009.

Mohammad Reza Shajarian received UNESCO Picasso medal and Mozart medal, as a recognition of his unparraled talent, and commitment to artistic freedom. Shajarian who is one of the most celebrated world music artists, is widely considered the embodiment of the perfect singer and a major source of inspiration to other musicians. His singing is widely believed to be technically flawless, powerful, and strongly emotional.

He was also awarded with the France’s Chevalier of the Legion of Honor which is the highest decoration awarded by the French government, in June 2014.

His famous religious performance of «Rabbanaa ربّنا » prayer was registered on National Intangible Cultural Heritage List of I.R. of Iran in 2017.

https://en.unesco.org/news/mohammad-reza-shajarian-legend-iranian-music-passed-away-8-october-2020

Le chanteur et compositeur Shajarian, monument de la musique traditionnelle iranienne, est mort

L’annonce de la mort de l’artiste, souvent critique vis-à-vis des autorités, a provoqué un important rassemblement à Téhéran.

https://www.lemonde.fr/culture/article/2020/10/09/emotion-en-iran-a-la-mort-de-shajarian-monstre-sacre-de-la-musique-persane_6055367_3246.html

Irans Stimme ist verstummt – das Land verliert seinen grössten Sänger

Kein anderer Künstler verkörperte die persische Kultur wie Mohammed Reza Shajarian. Über Generationen, über soziale und politische Grenzen hinweg einte die Verehrung für den Sänger alle – bis auf das Regime, das ihm am Ende Auftritte in der Heimat verbot.

Marian Brehmer

https://www.nzz.ch/feuilleton/irans-stimme-ist-verstummt-das-land-verliert-seinen-groessten-saenger-ld.1581598?reduced=true

Unterstützer der islamischen Revolution und der Proteste gegen die islamische Republik

1979 unterstützte Shajarian die Revolution gegen den Schah mit Revolutionsliedern. Nach den iranischen Präsidentschaftswahlen 2009 unterstützte er aber die Protestbewegung gegen die Staatsführung. Nach der Nachricht seines Todes versammelten sich Tausende IranerInnen noch in der Nacht auf den Strassen Teherans und trauerten um den populären Sänger.

https://www.swr.de/swr2/musik-klassik/reza-shajarian-gestorben-100.html

Videos:

‚Deep respect‘: Iranians mourn singer Mohammad Reza Shajarian

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRkwC9lzX90

Shajarian – Morghe Sahar – مرغ سحر

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-ov3D7LoKU

Great Maestro Shajarian, Tasnif: Morghe Sahar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye6d4zXdtUc&feature=emb_logo

Mohammad Reza Shajarian: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnI4R9Bdl3g

دعای ربنای استاد شجریان (Rabana Ostad Shajarian)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZBrqXEBj28&feature=emb_logo