King of Prussia, PA – Theodore Presser Company is pleased to announce the first publication of Behzad Ranjbaran�s Three Persian Songs (111-40239 - Piano/Vocal Score - $9.99) for voice and piano, premiered by Ren�e Fleming in 1988. These three songs are settings of poems by contemporary Persian authors, in English translation. Reflected in Ranjbaran's unique style are �Poverty� (by Ahmad Shamlu), �It is Night� (Nima Yushij), and �The Windows� (Mehdi Akhavan-Sales), expressing alienation, darkness, and friendship, respectively. See sample pages here. For advanced performers. Dur.: 8'
Behzad Ranjbaran is known for music which is both evocative and colorful, and also strong in structural integrity and form. He frequently draws inspiration from his cultural roots and Persian heritage in form or subject matter, as exemplified by the tone poems of the Persian Trilogy, or the interpretation of sounds and styles in works such as the Violin Concerto and Songs of Eternity.
Ranjbaran's music has been performed all over the world, including South Korea, where Awakening (commissioned by Sejong Soloists) premiered at the Great Mountains Festival as a celebration of peace. His music has been performed by soloists such as Joshua Bell, Ren�e Fleming, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and Yo-Yo Ma, and conductors including Charles Dutoit, Marin Alsop, Robert Spano, Gerard Schwarz, JoAnn Falletta, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, David Robertson, and many more.
Born in 1955 in Tehran, Iran, Mr. Ranjbaran came to the United States in 1974 to attend Indiana University and received his doctorate in composition from The Juilliard School, where he currently serves on the faculty. To learn more about Mr. Ranjbaran, please visit his website: www.behzadranjbaran.com.
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