Hormoz Farhat | |
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 Farhat in 1977 in Tehran | |
| Born | 9 August 1928 Tehran, Imperial State of Persia (now Iran) |
| Died | 16 August 2021 (aged 93) Dublin, Ireland |
| Spouse | Maria Baghramian |
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| Discipline | Persian traditional music |
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| Notable works | List of compositions The Dastgah Concept in Persian Music (1990) List of publications |
Hormoz Farhat (Persian: هرمز فرهت; 9 August 1928 – 16 August 2021) was a Persian-American[1] composer and ethnomusicologist who spent much of his career in Dublin, Ireland. An emeritus professor of music, he was a fellow of Trinity College, Dublin.[2][3] Described by the Irish Times as a "gifted and distinctive composer of contemporary classical music," his compositions include orchestral, concertante, piano and choral music, as well string quartets and chamber works.[4] He also wrote numerous film scores, including that of Dariush Mehrjui's 1969 film The Cow.[4] However, his musicological research dominates his legacy; his writings on the music of Iran—a country which he insisted be called 'Persia'—were pivotal in ethnomusicology, particularly his acclaimed 1990 study The Dastgah Concept in Persian Music.[4]
- ^ "Present Past: Notes from the Life of a Persian/American Composer in Ireland". Ibex Publishers. 4 June 2018. ISBN 9781588141415.
- ^ "Former Trinity Chair of Music, Composer Hormoz Farhat, honoured in homeland Iran". Trinity College Dublin. 9 May 2018.
- ^ Kayhan Life Staff (25 August 2021). "Remembering Hormoz Farhat, Celebrated Iranian Composer and Musician". KayhanLife. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Hormoz Farhat obituary: Gifted composer and much-loved teacher at TCD". The Irish Times. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.