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Improvisation is the key to the power and passion of Persian classical music.
But as in the Indian tradition, Iranian musicians follow a complex set of scales, rhythms, and phrases that dictates the repertoire. Curiously, the musicians' shared vocabulary stems from the poetic meter of the vocalists, who commanded greater respect than instrumentalists in ancient times. Clearly, this culture takes its passion seriously. All rights reserved.