Scattering Stars Like Dust
by Kayhan Kalhor
- Type: Album
- Released: 1 January 1998
- Label: Traditional Crossroads
- Country: Iran
- Length: 47:21
- Community rating: 3.78/5 from 4 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
The Iranian kamancheh virtuoso showcases unparalleled mastery of the spiked fiddle on this deeply spiritual solo recording. Accompanied only by subtle tombak percussion, Kalhor executes lengthy, microtonal improvisations based on traditional Persian radifs, capturing a breathtakingly dynamic and hypnotic emotional range.
Genres
Descriptors: improvisation, instrumental, melodic, minimalistic, microtonal, rhythmic, acoustic, improvisational, long-form, virtuosic, droning, traditional, folk, ritualistic, percussive
Tracklist
- Introduction (10:51)
- Improvisation (24:27)
- Duet for Kamancheh and Tombak (12:02)
Credits
- Kayhan Kalhor - primary artist, kemenche [kamancheh]
- Pejman Hadadi - goblet drum [tombak]