Editing Hossein Alizadeh

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{{Infobox musical artist
| image            = Hossein Alizadeh at Vahdat Hall 02.jpg
| image_size       = 
| background       = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_date       = {{birth date and age|1951|08|24}}
| origin           = [[Tehran]], [[Iran]]
| instrument       = [[Tar (lute)|Tar]], [[Setar (lute)|Setar]] (also [[sallaneh (lute)|Sallaneh]], [[Shurangiz]])
| genre            = [[Persian traditional music|Persian Traditional]], [[Contemporary classical music|Contemporary Classical]], [[Soundtrack]]
| occupation       = [[Composer]], [[Tar (lute)|Tar]] and [[Setar (lute)|Setar]] Player
| years_active     = 1966
}}

'''Hossein Alizadeh''' ({{langx|fa|حسین علیزاده}}; born August 24, 1951) is an [[Iran]]ian [[musician]], [[composer]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hamshahrionline.ir/News/?id=51431|title=همشهری آنلاین|website=Hamshahrionline.ir|date=November 21, 2011|access-date=December 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916170156/http://www.hamshahrionline.ir/News/?id=51431|archive-date=September 16, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[radif (music)|radif]]-preserver, researcher, teacher, and [[tar (lute)|tar]], [[shurangiz]] and [[setar (lute)|setar]] instrumentalist and improviser.<ref>{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Craig|title=Hossein Alizadeh > Biography|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p141810|pure_url=yes}}|access-date=December 23, 2017}}</ref> He has performed with such musicians as [[Shahram Nazeri]], [[Mohammad-Reza Shajarian]], [[Ali Reza Eftekhari|Alireza Eftekhari]] and [[Djivan Gasparyan|Jivan Gasparyan]], as well as with a number of orchestras and ensembles.

==Filmography==

=== Film Actor Unpublished and (A.K.A) and No Film Music ===

* O Beautiful Istanbul (a.k.a. Ah Güzel Istanbul) - (1966)
* Karaoglan Camoka's Revenge (a.k.a. Karaoğlan Camoka'nın Intikami) - (1966)
* A Nation is Awaking (a.k.a. Bir Millet Uyanıyor) - (1966)
* The Death Field (a.k.a. Ölüm Tarlası) - (1966)
* Immortal Love (a.k.a. Ölmeyen Aşk) - (1966)
* Firecrest (a.k.a. Çalıkuşu) - (1966)
* I Loved a Poor Girl (a.k.a. Fakir Bir Kızı Sevdim) - (1966)
* Ömer the Tourist in Germany (a.k.a. Turist Ömer Almanya'da) - (1966)
* Street Girl (a.k.a. Sokak Kızı) - (1966)
* The Black Rose (a.k.a. Siyah Gül) - (1966)
* The Sore (a.k.a. Yara) - (1968)
* Spy Smasher Man of Seven Lives (a.k.a. Casus Kıran Yedi Canlı Adam) - (1970)

==Music career==
Alizadeh was born in 1951 in [[Tehran]]. His father was from [[Urmia]] and his mother from [[Arak, Iran|Arak]].<ref name="Harris">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/hossein-aliz%C3%A2deh-mn0000264913/biography |title=Hossein Alizadeh: Artist Biography|last=Harris|first=Craig|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=December 23, 2017}}</ref> As a teenager he attended [[secondary school]] at a music conservatory<ref name="Harris" /> until 1975. His music studies continued at the [[University of Tehran]], where his focus was [[Musical composition|composition]] and performance.<ref name="Harris" /> He began postgraduate studies at the [[Tehran University of Art]]. After the [[Iranian Revolution]], he resumed his studies at the [[University of Berlin]], where he studied composition and [[musicology]].<ref name="Harris"/>

Alizadeh plays the ''[[Tar (string instrument)|tar]]'' and ''[[setar]]''. He has performed with two of Iran's national orchestras, as well as with the [[Aref Ensemble]], the Shayda Ensemble,<ref name="Harris"/> and [[Masters of Persian Music]]. In Europe, his first professional performance was with the Bejart Ballet Company’s orchestra in a performance of a [[Maurice Béjart]] ballet called ''Golestan''.<ref name="Harris"/>

==Awards==
He has been nominated for the 2007 Grammy Award along with Armenian musician, [[Djivan Gasparyan]], for their collaboration album, ''The Endless Vision''.
In 2008, he was voted as "Iran's most distinguished musician of the year".

On November 28, 2014 he refused to accept France’s high distinction in art, [[Legion of Honour]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://en.mehrnews.com/detail/News/104838|title=Iranian musician refuses French Chevalier of Legion of Honor|date=November 29, 2014|access-date=December 23, 2017}}</ref>

==Inventions==
* ''Dad o Bidad'': A new [[dastgah|maqam]] in Persian music, through combining the [[dastgah|gusheh]] of dad in [[dastgah]] of Mahour and the gusheh of bidad in dastgah of Homayoun.
* ''[[Sallaneh (lute)|Sallaneh]]'' and ''[[Shurangiz|Shoor-Angiz]]'': Two new musical instruments derived from the ancient Persian lute ''barbat''.

==Works==
[[File:ShajarianLondonConcert.JPG|thumb|300px|Alizadeh at a concert in London. From right to left: Alizadeh, [[Homayoun Shajarian]], [[Mohammad-Reza Shajarian]] and [[Kayhan Kalhor]]]]
*2020 – ''Evanesce'', with [[Hamavayan Ensemble]]
*2014 – ''[http://www.musicema.com/node/251674 Eşqim Gəl]'', with [[Hamavayan Ensemble]] (Azerbaijani language)
*2010 – ''Birthplace of Earth'', with [[Hamavayan Ensemble]], Ba Music Records.[http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/halizadeh7]
*2009 – ''Half Moon'', Ba Music Records.[http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/halizadeh6]
*2009 – ''Echoes of Light'' with [[Madjid Khaladj]], Ba Music Records.[http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/alizadehkhaladj]
*2007 – ''Ode To Flowers'', with Hamavayan Ensemble, Ba Music Records.[http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/hamavayan]
*2006 – ''[[Endless Vision]]'', with [[Djivan Gasparyan]][http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/hosseindjivan]
*2005 – ''Birds'', with Madjid Khaladj and [[Homa Niknam]], Ba Music Records.[http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/hamkhn]
*2005 – ''Faryad (The Cry)'',with [[Mohammad Reza Shajarian|MR Shajaian]], [[Keyhan Kalhor]] and [[Homayoun Shajarian|H Shajarian]], [https://web.archive.org/web/20061114175219/http://www.worldvillagemusic.com/anglais/album.php?album_id=31 World Village Music]
*2003 – ''Sallaneh'', [https://www.mahoor.com/cd/Persian-Classical-Music/Sallaneh-27.aspx Mahoor Institute]
*2002 – ''Bi To Be Sar Nemishavad (Without You)'', MR Shajarian,Keyhan Kalhor and Homayoun Shajarian, [https://web.archive.org/web/20061114175631/http://www.worldvillagemusic.com/anglais/album.php?album_id=22 World Village Music]
*2001 – ''Chahargah & Bayat-e Tork'' with [[Hossein Omumi]], [[Mohammad Ghavihelm|M Ghavihelm]], [https://www.mahoor.com/cd/Persian-Classical-Music/Chahargah-and-Bayat-e-Tork-19.aspx Mahoor Institute]
*2000 – ''Zemestan ast (It's Winter)'', [[Mehdi Akhavan Sales]]: [[Poems]] [[Mohammad Reza Shajarian|MR Shajaian]]: Vocals Hossein Alizadeh: Tar [[Keyhan Kalhor]]: [[Kamancheh]] [[Homayoun Shajarian|H Shajarian]]: Vocals & tombak [https://web.archive.org/web/20060909021651/http://www.soroush.co.uk/viewitem.asp?idproduct=269 Soroush Co.]
*1999 – ''Raz-e No (Novel Mystery)'', Hossein Alizadeh: Composer, Tar, [[Tanbur]] [[Mohsen Keramati]], [[Afsaneh Rasayi]], [[Homa Niknam]], [[Ali Samadpour]]: Vocals [[Daryush Zargari]]: Tombak [https://web.archive.org/web/20060517040106/http://mahoor.ir/product_detail.asp?Pic_id=50 Mahoor Institute]
* ''Paria, Qesseh-ye Dokhtara-ye Nane Darya (Paria, Tale of Daughters of the Mother Sea)''
*1996 – ''Sobhgahi'' Hossein Alizadeh: Composer [[Mohsen Karamati]]: Vocals [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927221859/http://www.mahoor.ir/product_detail.asp?Pic_id=18 Mahoor Institute]
*1995 – ''Musique iranienne : improvisations (''کنسرت بداهه نوازی : نوا و همایون ) : H. Alizadeh : tar & setar ; Madjid Khaladj : tombak, Buda Records [http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/hamk2]
*1994  ''Paykubi'' Hossein Alizadeh: Setar [[Daryush Zargari]]: Tombak [https://www.mahoor.com/cd/Persian-Classical-Music/Paykubi-22.aspx Mahoor Institute]
*1993 – ''Hamnavaei'' Hossein Alizadeh: Tar [[Arshad Tahmasbi]]: Tar [[Dariush Zargari]]: Tombak [https://www.mahoor.com/cd/Persian-Classical-Music/Hamnavaei-23.aspx Mahoor Institute]
*1991 – ''Ava-ye Mehr (Song of Campassion)'', Hossein Alizadeh: Composer Orchestra of Indigenous Instruments of Iran
*1990 – ''No Bang-e Kohan (Ancient Call-Anew)'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20060517041709/http://mahoor.ir/product_detail.asp?Pic_id=28 Mahoor Institute]
*1988 – ''Shourangiz (Song of Campassion)'', Hossein Alizadeh : Composer [[Sheyda Group|Sheyda]] and [[Aref ensemble|Aref]] Groups [[Shahram Nazeri]]: Vocals [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927221823/http://www.mahoor.ir/product_detail.asp?Pic_id=10 Mahoor Institute]
*1989 – ''Torkaman'', Hossein Alizadeh: Setar [https://web.archive.org/web/20061221052533/http://www.mahoor.ir/product_detail.asp?Pic_id=12 Mahoor Institute]
*1988 – ''Raz-o-Niaz'', Hossein Alizadeh: Composer [[Sheyda Group|Sheyda]] and [[Aref ensemble|Aref]] Groups [[Alireza Eftekhari]]: Vocals [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927221921/http://www.mahoor.ir/product_detail.asp?Pic_id=16 Mahoor Institute]
*1986 –''Dream''
*1983 – ''[[NeyNava]]'', Hossein Alizadeh: Composer String Orchestra of the National Radio and Television of Iran [[Djamshid Andalibi]]: [[Ney]] Soloist
*1983 – ''Osyan (Revolt)''
*1977 – ''Hesar''
*1977 – ''Savaran-e Dasht-e Omid (Riders of the Plain of Hope)''

==Film scores==
*''[[Taboo (2015 film)|Taboo]]'', 2015
*''[[The Song of Sparrows]]'', 2008.<ref>{{IMDb name|0019745}}</ref>
*''[[Half Moon (film)|Half Moon]]'', 2006.
*''[[Turtles Can Fly|Turtles can fly]]'', 2004.
*''Abjad'' ("First Letter"), 2003, composed by [[Abolfazl Jalili]].
*''Zamani baraye masti asbha'' ("[[A Time for Drunken Horses]]"), 2000.
*''Doxtaran e xorshid'' ('Daughters of the Sun") directed by Maryam Shahriya, 2000.
*''[[Gabbeh (film)|Gabbeh]]'', 1995.
*''Del Shodegan'' directed by [[Ali Hatami]], 1992.
*''Az A'sar'', ("From Eons Ago")

==References==
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*Laudan Nooshin, in ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', edited by Stanley Sadie, second edition (Macmillan, London, 2001). {{ISBN|1-56159-239-0}}. (Oxford University Press, 2001). {{ISBN|0-19-517067-9}}.

==External links==
{{commons category|Hossein Alizadeh}}
*[http://www.hosseinalizadeh.net/ Official Website]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR0p6SSgtAI A BBC Persian interview with Hossein Alizadeh (in Farsi)]
*[http://www.iranchamber.com/music/halizadeh/hossein_alizadeh.php Hossein Alizadeh at Iran Chamber Society]
*[http://www.iranian.com/Sep96/Arts/Alizadeh/Alizadeh.html Hossein Alizadeh at Iranian.com]
*[http://www.setar.info/Alizadeh.htm Hossein Alizadeh at Setar.info]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081230033640/http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/worldmusic/view/page.basic/artist/content.artist/hossein_alizadeh Hossein Alizadeh: National Geographic World Music]

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