Mohammad Reza Shajarian: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[@copperleaves]

Shajarian has one of the greatest voices of our time. I have heard him many times over many decades, and never understood a single word of anything he sang. Still, this has not kept me from being totally swept away by his artistry every time he performs!

[@atajamshidi9968]

خدا حفطت کنه Peter Pringle

[@kianvalizadeh9068]

Peter Pringle most of what he sings are from the Persian poetry. If you need more information let me know mate, glad to hear that you like him

[@SilvaMorasten]

I feel the same

[@ektofre]

@@kianvalizadeh9068 I came across a video (Instagram) of him singing while playing the piano, a very sad song. Any idea what it could be. Sorry, not much to go off, just thought I would try... If you know the names of any of the sad songs he sings that would also be great.

[@kianvalizadeh9068]

fnd if you send me the Instagram link, I can help you. Other than that, I can’t really narrow it down unfortunately

[@neenaroe]

Rest in Peace. The world will NEVER have another Shajarian.

[@rostam43]

actually we have an other one :) its a chance to have the Homayoun after this terrible lost... love iran javidan !

[@mjbm9434]

@Lightbringer you didn't get it tbh

[@armixnfak7992]

as a member of the world! i never need a Shajarian in my life. i don't like his songs!

[@karz12]

@@armixnfak7992 then why are you here? you secretly love him.

[@armixnfak7992]

​@@karz12 are you the owner of youtube? or are you the God? i tried to find a songs track of him, maybe i could change my opinion but unfortunately his voice is awful. he deserves my dislike.

[@world_musician]

RIP Ostad, may the voice of the people never die

[@DhariaLurie]

"آواز برای همۀ موجودات تمدن پنجهزارساله؛ مسیری که به آسمان رهنمون میکند بسیار غنی و باشکوه، حتی خدایان را به تحسین وا میدارد خرد باستان؛ راهی که خدایان نشان دادند اما پندارها و رفتار مدرن از اهریمنان پیروی میکنند الحاد و نظریۀ تکامل سم منتشر میکنند مردمی خالی از سنت، مانند دریاچهای خشکیدهاند اکثر مردم خدایانی هستند که بازپیدا شدهاند، آمدهاند تا در انتظار آفریدگار باشند بازگشت به آسمان لذت و خوشی واقعی شماست در حالیکه رستگاری را ارائه میدهیم، دست و پایمان را در رقص حرکت میدهیم و هر نت موسیقی نیکخواهی در خود دارد این آفریدگار باشکوه است که از من میخواهد آواز رستگاری بخوانم ۲۶ ژانویه ،۲۰۱۰ در لندن" Master Li Hongzhi (Hong Yin VI, from Falun Dafa teachings)

[@_kellymarianne_]

I'm from Brazil, and have no roots in Iran at all, but I'm so glad I somehow got to know Shajarian somewhere a few months ago. I just love it. I don't understand a word but I don't need to. He is amazing!

[@diyarhasani9118]

the lyrics on shajaryans Most songs are poets from the greatest of all time In Iran they're really meaningful and enjoyable to listen

[@kaypee1972]

My dear, you understand actually everything since you love it :-)

[@parnianmz4215]

He just passed away today 💔

[@kaypee1972]

💔

[@klmn4732]

Dear kelly , I admire your artistic sense. You find his music language that doesn,t belong to any culture or country. Sombody say the music is the voice of God. We can talk together by music. You find the deepest meaning of his songs unless you need to learn persian. Good luck!

[@flaviorossi9499]

Amazing. I've nothing to say more. I think Mohammad Reza Shajarian should be considered as one of the greatest living singers, even outside of Iran and the persian-speaking world.

[@dmbassa]

I totally agree. Mr. Shajarian's voice is like semi-warm, liquid butter. And that says a lot!

[@siavashmosadegh1766]

glad to know that even outside of Iran our great master of Persian music is well-known to the people

[@cyrusmoqadam5894]

imagine if he sang opera ...

[@Crazy_Methods]

He passed away three days ago.

[@timothybaumann7191]

I agree as an Irish living in Switzerland!

[@Bobakradbin]

Thanks NPR for taking a revolutionary step in bringing all international artists into one room, and sharing their music with the world. Shajarian is absolutely brilliant!

[@videovedo36]

I just came back from a twenty days trip to Iran. My iranian friend drove me around the country to the most beautiful places, and we used to be silently listening to her playlists during those long hours in the car. Repeatedly this enchanting song would come up and at one point I said "this singer is absolutely wonderful, who is he?" and she laughed and said "just about the greatest ever!". I am an absolute ignorant in iranian music but I was completely struck with how swiftly, softly, smoothly, naturally it found its place under my skin, into my ears and heart and couldn't leave the country without some cds by Shajarian: I will forever keep in my heart the sweetness of "Sarve Chaman" playing in the car stereo while desert landscapes were passing by the windows. Thank you Ostad, you are being my door to a whole new world of musical experience and I am so glad I 'met' you.

[@Isoviaergatis]

@nvs palang can you elaborate please or provide some source for reading in English?

[@kaypee1972]

Beautiful story!

[@videovedo36]

@nvs palang I'm only reading this now, but you got me curious. Please can you tell a bit more about your statements and maybe give me suggestions to other artists you think important and whom I might like? I'm all for learning.

[@jilaansa]

videovedo have you listened to Mohsen Namjoo? He offers a better representation of mix of classical and modern Iranian music. Try his song called Zolf, or another called Toranj

[@klmn4732]

Hi dear videovedo, I respect your pure artistic sense. Unfortunately some of our iranan people aren,t fair. They can,t differ between art and politic. Shajarian is the most favorite singer of Iran. Art can not has a Godfather. People choose their artist and nobody can force them for their choice. Shajarian is the most favorite singer in Iran. Namjoo wishes if he could be a student of Shajarian.🌹

[@Hypn0sef]

His tonal range is incredible, it may sound strange to Western ears, but so many singers we idolize could never sing like this

[@amira.6544]

This is mostly because Iranian music is based on vocals. It is the vocals that defines the rhythm and melody. As a result, experienced singer like Mr Shajarian can provide such a performance by their vocal chords.

[@bastamtajik7]

Well it depends who you "Ideolize"! Franco Corelli, Mario del Manaco? Or pop American pseudo-music singers? West is not merely Justin Bieber or at most Whitney Huston! Jon Vickers is also Western but could explode an opera hall with his voice! BTW I'm not into comparing any two art forms and consequently two artists with each other as you started.

[@hossainfarnoush]

Now that you heard him you go to the next Avaz by Golpa on KZbin search for any of his Avaz then you will notice the range of voice.

[@hossainfarnoush]

Dear joe F; since you pointed out Vocal range , I ‘d like to take you to a Persian (Avaz) on KZbin By Golpa (kheesh mesozad mars) .listen and then write your comment. I am interested to hear your opinion.

[@australopigreco8166]

@@hossainfarnoush please share the link

[@jeffreydahmer2110]

I wonder if NPR realise that they just had one of the greatest singers of the modern age grace their studio

[@arastoomii4305]

He passed today. The world may not see another Shajarian in so many years. May he rest in peace. May his wishes for Iran come true.

[@Penguin619]

He has a son carrying his classical tradition ;)

[@DhariaLurie]

"آواز برای همۀ موجودات تمدن پنجهزارساله؛ مسیری که به آسمان رهنمون میکند بسیار غنی و باشکوه، حتی خدایان را به تحسین وا میدارد خرد باستان؛ راهی که خدایان نشان دادند اما پندارها و رفتار مدرن از اهریمنان پیروی میکنند الحاد و نظریۀ تکامل سم منتشر میکنند مردمی خالی از سنت، مانند دریاچهای خشکیدهاند اکثر مردم خدایانی هستند که بازپیدا شدهاند، آمدهاند تا در انتظار آفریدگار باشند بازگشت به آسمان لذت و خوشی واقعی شماست در حالیکه رستگاری را ارائه میدهیم، دست و پایمان را در رقص حرکت میدهیم و هر نت موسیقی نیکخواهی در خود دارد این آفریدگار باشکوه است که از من میخواهد آواز رستگاری بخوانم ۲۶ ژانویه ،۲۰۱۰ در لندن" Master Li Hongzhi (Hong Yin VI, from Falun Dafa teachings)

[@faymackie9749]

He looks like a dentist or an accountant.. till he opens up his mouth, actually he doesn’t open up that much and then OMG this incredible voice comes out like I’ve never heard before! Absolutely wonderful and such an amazing talent. My Iranian friend says that it’s a love story. Beautiful ♥️

[@klmn4732]

Hi. You undrestood the voice of his heart although you don,t know the meaning of his words. I appreciate you. Have a nice time.🌹🌸💐

[@majid__jafari]

The great Shajarian just passed away at 80 years old and the whole Iran is mourning for this loss. He was the greatest Iran had ever seen to itself. He will be missed so much. I'm already in tears 😔 Rest in peace legend

[@Sergeantpaprika]

My whole family is Persian and I’m so grateful to NPR for this so that people can see the beauty of Iranian culture ❤️ This is what we should be known for

[@SteveMerritt]

Yes,, your culture should be what you’re known for, too bad our ignorant governments keep us at odds.

[@yasminenazrin3674]

Than you're rafuggies runaway hole in master 😎 country's 🤨

[@noshy09]

11:34 :O Just WOW! the way he controls his voice..... just amazing!

[@sk7w4tch3r]

he was speaking italian

[@danyjr]

French guy (percussion) is loving it 😄

[@SAHZ-xe3pz]

This is called chah'chahe in persian

[@FatihYldz93]

May he rest in peace. He was one of my favorite singers from Iran. One of my Iranian friends told me that he was a hero in Iranian music, he totally deserves to be remembered as a "hero". Greetings from Turkey.

[@yasminenazrin3674]

You look isian 🤨

[@FatihYldz93]

@@yasminenazrin3674 What's isian?

[@yasminenazrin3674]

@@FatihYldz93 isian you know isian 🤨

[@bonobonoya8680]

Today we lost him RIP reza shajarian🖤

[@hananana1155]

:(

[@keyword9549]

😢

[@camerana1611]

News of his passing just came out about 10 minutes ago... The world has lost arguably the greatest male singer of all time. He will be sorely missed by all Iranians and all people.

[@mjbm9434]

@Lightbringer it's no exaggeration, whoever knows the man says the same, there are legends around the world we never heard of that are so so so great

[@-Bodd-]

@Lightbringer Come on dude! not another one of these "Freddie Mercury's better than the whole universe" nonsense! What you're hearing is the sound of a 73 year old man! 73!!!! To better understand why they're saying what they're all saying, maybe you better and easily can familiarize yourself with his music (and maybe Persian traditional music in this case), by checking out his other stuff, maybe from his younger days (and in order to compare something to another thing in general that may be the best way) I'm a big fan of Freddie's, and have been for nearly 2 decades! however what you're saying is just an opinion, based on your taste and not based on any musical knowledge or fact whatsoever! It's okay if you don't like something but that wouldn't become a fact It's not a competition! Never, in my lifetime, thought i'd come across a comparison between an Iranian traditional singer and Freddie Mercury!!! 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤣🤣🤣 Everything has to be a race, a battle or whatever!! And that's not the first time I saw Freddie's name been thrown around in such comparisons!!!

[@red149]

we Iranians are good at exaggeration. "the world greatest singer of all time ?!!! ", really ? There is nothing as "the greatest" in any form of art. There are great artists in different genre though !

[@camerana1611]

@@red149 I would say we're the best at exaggeration ;)

[@Shiningiffy]

Kudos to the NPR crew for putting up that paper that says "Khosh omadid Ostad!", it translates to "Welcome master/teacher". "Ostad" is a title that's used to address someone who excels at their craft, often used to address teachers, musicians, artists, etc. as a sign of respect.

[@aletheabodine4819]

This performance is unlike any other I think I have ever witnessed. The synthesis of sound is unparalleled. And all of it is showcasing the singers, M. Reza Shajaran's voice. The vocal gymnastics are unreal - sometimes soaring, sometimes thrashing, tripping - falling - tumbling and walking to climb and float again. The journey is utterly and completely his own, illuminated by the text. The instruments echo back, his journey - each breath, each heart beat - his fall and rise to tribulation. ... now they sing together. Words no longer serve.

[@itwashimmusic]

It is the beauty in his face when Ostad Shajarian watches the instrumentalists play. Could he, as a master demand they be carried by him? Of course. He could do anything he wants. But he *wants* the song to be what it is, and their part of the 'singing' is as beautiful to him as his own. You can see it in his face. I was in tears for most of this. This is beauty in motion...

[@opalfishsparklequasar8663]

So perfectly stated ! ☺💖💎🏆

[@bpez5414]

One does not need to know the language to enjoy this masterpiece from Iran''s all time best legend Mr. Shajarian!

[@semanavidi8694]

As an Iranian who’s lived in the U.S. for more than 4 decades, it brought tears of joy to my eyes to hear Ostad Shajarian’s amazing voice. I fell in love with his voice and talent when I was in high school in Iran back in the late 60s. I recall that his stage name was Syavash at that time. I’m proud to be from the same country as Shajarian, Iran. May Lord grant him a long long life full of joy and with great health. Godspeed maestro Shajarian.

[@kavathza4660]

Jesus, i'm totally blown away by this, just sitting here with tears streaming down my face. What an incredibly soulful performance, considering the fact that the acoustics were far from perfect and that he was singing without a full ensemble.

[@rahaghorbanpour563]

These are nothing compared to the meaning this masterpiece holds :))

[@yasminenazrin3674]

Ok rafuggie church begger

[@TheDerisavi]

The land of Iran will miss you dear. 20 years ago, I travelled alone for more than 2000Km in a car just listening to one of his albums " MO-AMMAYE HASTI"......and I'm still listening to that album occasionally. Rest in peace.

[@kavehmir]

11:35 at age 73! The Great Maestro Shajarian is the best. He's a legend. I loved him, I love him and I will love him for ever.

[@danyjr]

RIP.

[@xman822]

I find Homayoun to be greater. But he learned from the best.

[@josephely9327]

RIP Mohammad Reza Shajarian , thank you for the art you gifted the world! first time hearing him now, this is really good!!

[@youngmoneymahini]

My father and his father were fortunate enough to see Ostad Shajarian and his son, Homayoun, perform together at the Palace of Fine Arts in SF a while back. So from my dad I was exposed to a taste of his amazing music and what he stood for. RIP to a great Iranian and great voice - on and off the performer's stage

[@vascopalmanogueira4884]

It is dificult to put in words the excellence of Mr. Sharadjan singing. A bless to the world. Thank you.

[@aroundazief]

I'm half persian and just discovered this singer ! He is amazing ! Befarmohin baba !

[@arashthearcher9771]

What Is Your Another Half?

[@aroundazief]

@@arashthearcher9771 french ! Dourub bar shoman mon amis

[@arashthearcher9771]

@@aroundazief Thank You Your Persian Is Not Good But I Like It Good Luck My Friend

[@arashthearcher9771]

@@azaiah_ ?

[@arashthearcher9771]

@@azaiah_ ❤️

[@MIkeyTheKamakaziFan]

Mohammad Reza Shajarian was 73 years old when he did this concert. Will you look at the absolute VITALITY of the man!

[@waldorftrekkie]

Young hopes and love for the classic poets: Hafez, Firdusi... This music can be heard in Iran one day and another. This musicians... poetry, my friends, they do really keep the flame for the future times to come! Uncountable thanks to NPR!

[@pattysherwood7091]

I never heard such music and singing in my life. I didn’t know it was possible. Thank you for sharing

[@ملتعشق-ل8و]

He reads Iranian mystical poems. That is, poems that express the truth of existence in the form of love. To know Shajarian's poems, one must go to Iranian Shiia mysticism and philosophy.

[@nascarrr]

Rest In Paradise, Legend. Thank you for years of beautiful music for us to celebrate, mourn, & reminisce with

[@pastelchapter9109]

What a legend! He has the most magical voice ever!

[@mohamedhamza456]

When Iranian music meets African percussion. Respect.

[@RossPacino]

Truly humbling, seeing a master at work

[@Flintbeats]

I would like to wish maestro Shajarian a very speedy recovery. Also, thank you NPR Music for sharing this amazing piece of art with the world. Ostad Shajarian's voice is immortal and I am glad the rest of the world gets to enjoy this beautiful piece of music. Ps. you should have his son Homayoun over as well!

[@aland5692]

Perisan culture and traditional music is totally in another level and class by itself , but still so universal . Just Beautiful. Mastro Shajarian.

[@hillybilly7165]

🌹

[@fwfeo]

12:45 "... Dear let's not take each other for granted (cherish each other), because grim reaper is like a rock and human beings are like glass!!" That was such a touching line in that poem! 😢

[@dolcedolente]

Ooh!!! Yes, please!!! More of this on Tiny Desk and more of this kind of music in my life in general!!

[@leilapahlevan5736]

Just happy to live and grow in this culture. Proud Iranian ✌🏻

[@Samual.adis.Najmani]

Sure Iran was marvellous back in the Times but not anymore unfortunately

[@danielaalba5064]

Tantalizing, breathtaking, and ethereal. Truly one of the best voices of all time, never to be competed with. May his soul be resting.

[@LowFiveAmir]

One of Iran's national treasures!! Incredible voice and performance, and here on Tiny Desk?! Pinch me. Afarin Ostad!!

[@andrewwhite4372]

I've come back to this time and time again since it was first listed. Played it 4 times through again just now. Rewards every time and has for months, yet I can't understand a single wired. Such control.

[@MastanehNazarian]

Some commenter kindly translated the gist of the poems.

[@andrewwhite4372]

@@MastanehNazarian Thanks. ... Having reread my comment, I could do with some translation myself! - wired / word :)

[@ricksaunders]

Totally metal without being metal. Kudos, NPR. Without you...I don't even want to think about it.

[@arielthequeen890]

It is such a gift to have this performance.

[@azadehfa]

Rest peacefully Maestro... Yours is a voice that’ll never be silenced in this world.

[@daowa3790]

Wow.. words are too weak to express how beautiful this is

[@niujkr]

Get well soon, please! The world needs people like you to heal itself :( Love Shajarian

[@tiltMOD]

Rest in peace "Morghe Sahar" @NPR Music: This would be a good time to repost this

[@bashirmarkhamidi2259]

I want to add to the many comments thanking @NPR Music for bringing individuals like Shajarian on this show. I am very grateful for this video of a master singer!

[@luamonte]

Tiny Desk taken to a much higher level. So marvelous and unpretentious. Bravo!

[@valq10]

I know why all the comments are showing appreciation for the legendary voice of Shajarian but WOW those instrumentalists are incredible !!!

[@Luke.1779]

i come back to this often, crazy performance by everyone

[@ReplyequalsNerd]

I was completely unprepared for the passion and beauty coming out of that mans mouth. I cant believe I had no idea who that is and how famous he was.

[@irajhooshmandi1954]

Love this man and what he stands for I wish he alive today

[@frankchiara1553]

RIP great Shajarian. You were one of the greatest. We'll miss you. Greetings from Barcelona, Catalonia :-(

[@terratrodder]

Master class all. I'm a bit speechless really, such powerful music and vocals, and the percussion was incredible.

[@muratbingol9672]

Hayatımda bu kadar uyumlu bir ortamı hiç gormemistim .. müzisyenler muazzam , Shajarian in tarifi izahı zaten mümkün değil ... İnsallah saglik sıhhat versin büyük üstad ..

[@pinhan4145]

One of the best live performances i've ever seen. Orchestra and Ustad both amazing. His voice always fresh and young...

[@KingKiavash]

He was our Pavarotti and then some. His technical prowess was only matched by his perseverance in studying the Persian music which unlike it's Western counterpart was mostly undocumented and usurped by religion. A true master of his craft and scholar of his art. He wanted the to show the world our music, which he believed had the capacity to be appreciated globally through the language of music. I remember in a talk he gave at the Stanford University, he stated that Persian music has a very strong structural syntax which allows for an infinite arrangement of motifs to articulate anything and everything better than any spoken language. Bless his soul.

[@LeoAri]

I shed a couple tears listening to this. his singing brings out a yearning deep inside of me. azadi wa khoshi baraye hame barodarha wa sisdarha e irani wa dar hame Dunya ❤️❤️❤️

[@pashagolestaneh6182]

RIP - He is the one of the legends for our modern culture for all iranians both at home and abroad in diaspora. Thanks NPR for recording this relic while he was still with us!

[@rezafathi4385]

no one on the face of the earth has the voice of SHAJARIAN

[@dreamstudioir]

The universe lost this high-ranking man before he was honored to know him. He is a symbol who, through his efforts, kept alive a part of the cultural heritage of humanity. You play and sing in our hearts forever.

[@mohamadrahmani4675]

Grand Master Shajarian. This is a true masterpiece. Amazing performance.

[@marekrudnicki9756]

Volleyball player PURYA FAYAZI likes this music. He plays now in Będzin, Poland, but listen to Mohammad Reza Shajarian's music when he drives the car and cannot think about volleyball.

[@MrEazyE357]

Ok then. You win the prize for the most random comment I've ever read 😆

[@ashkan355]

The best comment👍

[@rosshoyt2030]

Wow so amazing. I am sorry that he passed away, excited to hear more of his music.

[@skkalimi]

I am 70 years old, and since I was high school student, I used to listen to him. Later on, I was living not far from his home and my daughters were her daughter se-tar student, I listen to him whenever I go and come back from my work. I moved to Houston, Texas, I listen to him more than any other singer. Now, I live in Nashville, and almost in daily bases. I listen to him. He used to sing in variety style of traditional music. He was singer, inventor of different musical instrument, stylist hand writhing artist, he was against oppressive regime, supporter of people, he had superior morality, and was compassionate to name a few of his characteristics and intellectual Capacity!

[@MiladJPanah]

How is that even possible ? Most young Iranians don't know him.. NPR just brought this guy from the deepest areas of Persian heritage music back on youtube.

[@mmehdig]

I would translate the title as "About Love" (Az Eshgh). Shajarian has chosen three different poems from three different poets. I tried to put them together in the simplest way in one piece as if they had a hidden puzzle to become one story. Here it is my take: 1. Behahani: Why did you leave me? Why didn't you look back to my love? 2. Sadi answers: That wasn't real love, real love burns you. 3. Baba Tahir continues: O' you, my burning love, why don't you show me your kindness instead of this wrath? (leaving and not paying attention to me ...) * Baba Tahir concludes: value yourselves in the present with love before life (or death) break you apart.

[@jackhoefnagel]

Thank you for this

[@barrywhite9114]

Thanks for the Translation!

[@aliemami8288]

Tha death is a rock and man is like glass!

[@barrywhite9114]

Spellcheck my friend: “Man is like the Grass”

[@aliemami8288]

Barry White glass my dear, death is a rock and man is like glass!

[@njmy85]

RIP Mohammad Reza Shajarian 1940-2020 💗 🇮🇷

[@SidR96]

Today is a sad day for us. Rest in peace Master 🖤

[@arashn2006]

Shajarian is a legend, and a national hero for all Iranians. Alas, there will never be any quite like him.

[@brianeckles5781]

simply amazing. beautiful.

[@Juggernautdeath2]

At first I was like, "Why's that old dude there?" Then I was like "Dayumn! That's why!"

[@dariushmalek6325]

That old man who's now in bed waiting for death is the best figure in Persian music of all time. He's to embodiment of Persian music.

[@mahshidsadoughi1680]

He is a legend :)

[@rashidiwork6735]

old dude? he is legend in persia

[@aliemami8288]

Maestro Shajarian, the legend!

[@dragoflamer786]

RIP legend

[@LaurenChiodoBenmuvhar]

STUNNING! And am I the only one who though the guy in the tie was just the band's accountant standing around until he opened his mouth? LOL!

[@parnianmz4215]

he is master shajarian my dear ❤

[@mahassab1398]

His son is as good as him too, and very similar voice.

[@aliemami8288]

@@mahassab1398 No-one is as good as him! ;) but he is the future

[@ammarjadallah9579]

I thought he was an aging Stephen Colbert.

[@minadlv9615]

Oh God laughed so hard hahahha. He is abit sick at the moment. God blesses him.

[@NatAnn64]

are those drums floating in water?! these are some of the most interesting and beautiful instruments and people! You make my heart melt!

[@kushnawazawan9747]

Rest in Peace Ustadd Shajarian. I discovered your music by accident on KZbin and have been listening for the past 8 months. May his soul find eternal peace. Love from Pakistan.

[@marmary5555]

In Persian we say "Ostad", not "Ustad"

[@emeraldcloud9912]

I love the music you are putting out. Not least musicians from different worlds jamming together

[@Lily-cl6zk]

I never expected to see one of my favourite artists in one of my favourite shows 🥰 thank you for this!

[@MatinDinashi]

Amazing! this sound is in top 50 sound in the world!

[@bensmith4827]

Maesros indeed! I am totally unfamiliar with Iranian music but, after encountering this by chance, this shall be rectified.

[@vahidmirkhani]

Please search for "Shajarian Rabbana". It's one of his MOST famous, albeit earliest pieces. It's breathtaking. He's singing some verses in Quran.

[@ytcarol]

I love to see a man sing with passion and full abandon like that! Great players.

[@alirahimi7953]

Ostad (“master”) Shajarian has passed away today at the age of 80 after a long fight against kidney cancer. Thanks to npr and tiny desk team for producing this treasured performance. He will live in our hearts forever.

[@caralhoguy]

R.I.P Mohammad Reza Shajarian 🕊 23 September 1940 - 8 October 2020 🕊

[@kevinseyedin4415]

Rest in Peace Shajarian. Your beautiful voice and poetic lyrics will continue to touch the hearts of people for generations to come.

[@hosseinebtehaji4507]

An extraordinary performance by a LEGEND ! God bless MASTRO SHAJARIAN.

[@tabriz57]

❤❤Allah Ustad Sharjana rəhmət etsin 😢😢. Super muzik,fantastik Sänger,

[@IamSuperEffective]

Anyone who's played Civ 5 before, this is the guy who sings the original Persia soundtrack songs (Morghe Sahar). Never knew he did a Tiny Desk concert, legend!

[@aliemami8288]

Mohammad taghi e bahar is the original singer of Morgh e Sahar but Shajarian also sang it

[@Redzircon]

I'll keep an ear out, thanks.

[@rahmatpourreza3676]

@@aliemami8288 arefe ghazvini

[@KoolKatRecordings]

I am here because of NPR's post on Instagram I saw a few minutes ago. Instant fan! There are 2 things that are going when I am in a situation like this: 1) I feel sad because I don't know as much music as I want to know. 2) Expanding musical horizons and get more inspired as a music producer! Anyway, words mean nothing in front of the music. If you know what I mean! Peace! Rest in Peace!

[@zeinvan]

11:27 😊 I know you are singing and dancing as your soul advances to the next stage. You have been born again- as your journey inevitably continues. Happy graduation. This is how I feel about all the people who have left us in this physical 3 dimensional world. Thank you for aligning with your Higherself/God and channeling the divine the way that you did. You will always be alive in my eyes- and in my life, I will keep you alive with the help of all the beautiful memories and gifts you left for us. Until we meet in the next dimension, Ostad.

[@nimagol]

The likes of him is a rarity - he is forever cast into the rich Persian culture

[@ishandave3542]

The npr sound guy really knows his stuff.

[@afikikuk]

11:40 Magic Happened!! Love his voice and technique!

[@dlong928]

This is stunning. Thank you.

[@mohammadpishva8923]

I was amazed by this great work. I can watch it over n over. God bless all great maestros.

[@Jumbs146]

This was awesome! Definitely look into this some more soon!

[@stephenweigel]

These drums (not to mention everything) freaking blew my mind! Awesome, awesome music being made here. How on earth does he do those giant trills??

[@FD1CE]

I can't and don't want to believe that he's not with us anymore. Always in my heart. ای ساکن جان من آخر به کجا رفتی؟

[@timothybaumann7191]

Just discovered this amazing voice, I have no clue what he says but the voice range and tone are amazing! I'm greatfull I discover. The musician are also extremely talented. What an energy they provide. I wish subtitles to understand a little. Thanks very much ❤ Peace upon Arabic country! Free 🇵🇸 Free the people who suffer everywhere in this 🌎

[@jinjiyanazadi475]

He's Iranian, which is not Arab. He's singing in Farsi.