Mirza Hossein-Qoli

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Mirza Hossein-Qoli
Born
Tehran, Qajar Iran
Died
Tehran, Qajar Iran
Occupations
  • Musician
  • tar player
Known forRadif of Persian traditional music
ChildrenAli-Akbar Shahnazi, Abdolhossein Shahnazi
ParentAli-Akbar Farāhāni

Mirza Hossein-Qoli (Persian: میرزا حسین‌قلی), also known as Agha Mirza Hosseingholi Farahani (1853 – 1916) was a musician and tar player. He and his older brother Mirza Abdollah started learning music from their father Ali-Akbar Farāhāni.

Mirza Hossein-Qoli (left) and his son Ali-Akbar Shahnazi (right)

Further reading

  • Haghighat, A., Honarmandan e Irani az Aghaz ta Emrooz, Koomesh Publication, 2004, (in Persian)
  • Khaleghi, R., Sargozasht e Musighi e Iran, Ferdowsi Publication, 1955, (in Persian)