Darvish was innovative in his composition and was of remarkable virtuosity in his performances. In his playing his phrases neither were imitations of his masters, nor were they wanting more creativity or originality. He was a master embellisher, without being an extremist. His metric pieces (zarbis) are more vivacious than those of his masters, including Mirza Abdollah. And his diverse and florid style astonished his contemporaries. Darvish was also the initiator of writing music in Western styles; following Western forms, and by employing Iranian subject materials he composed marches, polkas etc. and contributed largely to the art of composition in Iran. ...