About this Release
“Art was always the center of my life; I was always attracted to beauty and striving towards harmony; the music in this recording was a beginning of a spiritual journey, a journey of faith, sacrifice, a path of life with deep emotional affections. Composition with which I elevated to a new level of musical mind set. They were my remedy facing the hardships and calamities and challenges of my life. While composing I felt divine inspiration, which words cannot describe, only music can convey a glimpse of that realm.” — Afshin Jaberi
JABERI, AFSHIN (b. 1973)
The Báb
Piano Sonatas and Ballades
- Afshin Jaberi, piano
Iranian composer Afshin Jaberi’s powerful music combines 19th century western piano traditions with eastern melodic influences. It is strongly connected with the message of equality and peaceful unity promoted by his religious faith. The Báb Ballades depict dramatic heroism and tragic sacrifice, while the Sonatas express the horrors of war and the fragility of remote cultures, out of which new hope and the chance for reconciliation can emerge.
This recording was made on a modern instrument: Steinway, Model D
Tracklist
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Piano Sonata No. 1, "The Seeker" (2011) (00:17:32 )
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I. Allegro (00:06:09)
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II. Andante (00:04:19)
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III. Rondo: Allegro (00:07:03)
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Piano Sonata No. 2, "The Path to Peace" (1997) (00:11:24 )
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I. Agitato (00:03:13)
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II. Andante (00:03:03)
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III. Allegretto (00:05:08)
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Piano Sonata No. 3, "The Bedouin" (2000) (00:17:04 )
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I. Andante - Allegro (00:07:05)
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II. Adagio (00:05:07)
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III. Rondo (00:05:03)
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Ballade No. 1, "The Herold" (2003) (00:05:12)
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Ballade No. 2, "Eroica" (1992) (00:12:23)
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Ballade No. 3, "The Martyrdom" (2001) (00:09:38)
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The Artist(s)
Afshin Jaberi was born in 1973 into an Iranian family residing in Qatar. Unable to receive formal musical instruction there, he began to develop his interest in the subject by himself. His musical education began properly in 1991 in Hungary, where he attended the Franz Liszt Academy of Music and received his bachelor’s degree in music education. His rapid progress attracted the attention of his teachers and, after two and a half years as a part-time student, he was readily accepted into the academy for full-time study. Besides the distinct progress he made in piano performance, his compositions also attracted attention, especially his First Ballade, written at the age of eighteen; another eight were to follow. His compositions are influenced by the spirit of his faith, from which the acts of heroism and sacrifice of the central figures are reflected in his Ballades. This background has enabled him to bring together the sounds of East and West in his compositions. The Composer(s)
Afshin Jaberi was born in 1973 into an Iranian family residing in Qatar. Unable to receive formal musical instruction there, he began to develop his interest in the subject by himself. His musical education began properly in 1991 in Hungary, where he attended the Franz Liszt Academy of Music and received his bachelor’s degree in music education. His rapid progress attracted the attention of his teachers and, after two and a half years as a part-time student, he was readily accepted into the academy for full-time study. Besides the distinct progress he made in piano performance, his compositions also attracted attention, especially his First Ballade, written at the age of eighteen; another eight were to follow. His compositions are influenced by the spirit of his faith, from which the acts of heroism and sacrifice of the central figures are reflected in his Ballades. This background has enabled him to bring together the sounds of East and West in his compositions. Reviews
“Jaberi is a gifted player and composer. His work offers a rare glimpse in an unusual direction.” – The WholeNote
“[Jaberi] displays wonderful virtuosity in his playing” – American Record Guide
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