Gio Israel Persian Essentials Vol. 1

The Persian Essentials series by Gio Israel exposes hidden sounds of ancient Persian music.

The musical history of Iran dates back thousands of years and expands through various neighboring cultures, making it one of the richest and most influential musical regions of the old world.

Iran's classical music continues to function as a spiritual tool, as it has throughout history. Less of a recreational activity, the region's music is rich in complexity, melodic motions, scales and tuning. Relying on both improvisation and composition, pieces can drastically vary from start to finish, .

In this series, we shed light on some of the most iconic instruments and sounds of the ancient Persian culture, all recorded in a state-of-the-art setting, making it one of the most comprehensive collections of sounds and samples from the region.

•34 one shots
•229 loops

Musicians:

•Amir Shahasar
•Eitan Refua
•Yaron Cherniak