Dariush Safvat | |
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 Safvat in 1970s | |
| Born | 28 November 1928 |
| Died | 17 April 2013 (aged 84) |
| Other names | Daryush Safvat |
| Education | University of Tehran, Faculty of Law of Paris |
| Occupation(s) | Persian traditional musician, teacher, ethnomusicologist |
| Known for | founder of the Center for the Preservation and Research of Music |
| Awards | Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2005) |
Dariush Safvat (Persian: داريوش صفوت; 28 November 1928 – 17 April 2013) also spelled as Daryush Safvat,[1] was a master Persian traditional musician, teacher, and ethnomusicologist.[2] Safvat is best known for his mastery of setar and santur instruments.[3] Safvat was the founding director of the Center for the Preservation and Research of Music in Tehran; and some credit Safvat with saving traditional music from obliteration in the 1970s.
- ^ "Biography". Persian Art Music. 2004. Archived from the original on May 2, 2006.
- ^ "At the World Sacred Spirit Festival 2019, finding the spirit of India in a medieval fort". Firstpost. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ^ Bowman, Wayne D.; Frega, Ana Lucía (2012-05-25). The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy in Music Education. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 187. ISBN 978-0-19-539473-3.