This past memorial weekend i went to Chicago to a concert of the legendary Iranian singer Mohammadreza Shajarian. He had his son in the ensemble as a percussionist as well as a co-singer. Aside from the beautiful performance, what touched me was the absolute similarity between the voices of the father and the son. It was so similar that the first time they switched turns, and it happened while i was not looking at the stage, i didn't realize it's the son that has started singing and not the father. My amateur ears had not heard two human beings sound this identical ever before. I was thinking to myself, how is the father feeling about this... having another individual sitting next to you, producing exactly the same sounds as if it's you yourself singing. It should be quite some feeling, outliving your voice in somebody else.
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Jeerjeerak jan,I know exactly what you're saying, it was his concert dedicated to victims of Bam earthquake that I attended and these two's performances together was just beautiful. I'm not really a fan of traditional music unfortunately, but that concert was really something.
I went to one of their concerts a couple of years ago and it was grand. There was one particular song where their voices were echoing each other and it was amazing.
Another interesting thing about that concert was that it showed me how non-iranians can appreciate sonnatti music. One of our male american friends who didn't speak any farsi was openly crying. He was just feeling the music. Altavisto also was there and he really liked it. Now anytime he hears sonnatti music he connects it with shajarian and doesn't like other types of iranian music :-P good thing i like sonnatti!
Jeerjeerak Joonam
I have heard their performance once before, Shajarian had a cold, so I kind of liked his son's voice better. ُُُُُTheir voices are really similar. We are going to Shajarian's concert in NYC next week. I am looking forward to it.
Dear Jeerjeerak,
My name is Pardis and I got to know your blog through Nazy's blog.
Your blog is so nice.
May I ask how you heard of Shajarian's concert in Chicago? I usually don't find out until it's over! is there a web page or...?
Thank you very much.
Have a good day
Pardis
Pardis Jan,
I usually hear about these via words of mouth. I know, there is no good information network for persian performances. Where do you live? If you are in midwest, i can tell you if i hear of something going on.
Jeerjeerak jan,
Thank you very much.
That would be so kind of you if you please let me know of events in the mid-west. I am very happy that I know you.
Regards,
Pardis
pardis jan, i looked into nazy's list but couldn't find your contact info. do you have a blog or an email address i can use?
I will write you an email dear as soon as I receive your address.
Thank you,
Pardis
Chetori Jeer Jan? I miss you so much.
I missed the concert in our area and I'm really bummed out about it. I'm glad you went my friend! At least seeing the two of them on stage, you have some visual reference as to who's singing now! When you listen to them on CD, you can't tell them apart at all! (Try it on their Faryad album, a Hossein Alizadeh production). Though, of course, music afficionados tell me "yes, you can, because of the experience in the voice!"
Homayoun Shajarian has a sweet song named "Man Az Koja" based on a Molana poem. I absolutely love how sweet his voice is in that song, reminiscent of when his father had first started being broadcast in the 1970's. Have you heard "Por Kon Pialeh Ra," based on a Fereidoon Moshiri poem?
When are you coming here Jeerjeerak? When? Take care.
WOW! their music is awesome, and such amazing vocals ... n there is no way a nubie like me can tell their voices apart, but they sing amazing, wow! such depth in their voice, coupled with the charm of the great language farsi!
Hmmmm...
you are right! It is an amazing feeling when somebody is living your life after you...same voice...same songs...
and it reminds me of Forough when saying " It is just voice which remaines..."
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