Sorna: Ostad Shamirza Moradi
Dohol: Reza Moradi
Born in 1935 in Dorud, Shamirza Moradi is one of the greatest instrumentalists of regional music of Iran. His uncle was his first teacher and he introduced him to kamanche, sorna and other folk instruments of Lorestan. He then became the most prominent sorna player in Lorestan and is a living treasure of folk tunes and maqams of this old region.
He has an exemplary mastery over all of the details of maqams of lori music. His technique of sorna playing is breathtaking. He plays it with the utmost clarity and virtuosity. His modulations are sharp and at the same time very elegant. His leapings show an exceptional dexterity and control. It is to be noted that he is totally aware of the recent developments in the urban music of Lorestan. His palette of tone-colors is expansive and he imitates the timbre of a whole orchestra by his instrument.
Ostad Shamirza Moradi is of worldwide fame. Europeans especially loved him and call him "the Pearl of the Ocean. ...
Published [10/12/1993]