Theoretical Foundations: Western & Persian Music
Scientific study of acoustic sound, pitch, duration, staves, clefs, intervals, microtonal accidentals (Koron, Sori), modal structures, and comparative scales.
Official Research & Musical Archive
Melody, Theory & Precision in Persian Classical Music
The official archive of works, treatises, and academic publications by Master Hossein Mehrani. Creator of the modern Iranian Solfège Method ("Sorayesh" trilogy), master transcriptionist of historic masters (Saba, Ebadi, Bigjeh-Khani, Shahnazi), and professor of Tar & Setar.
30+
Years of Teaching & Research
15+
Published Books & Volumes
78+
Musical Transcriptions & Scores
10
Audio Albums in Setar Tuning Collection
Landmark Pedagogical Method
The Three-Volume "Sorayesh" (Iranian Solfège Method)
The first scientific, structured method for ear-training, sight-singing, and rhythmic mastery tailored specifically to Iranian modal music (Dastgah & Radif).
Practical Rhythm & Meter Training
Simple and compound time signatures, vertical rhythmic reading inspired by traditional percussion, historic metric cycles (Iqa'), and complex polyrhythms.
Applied Iranian Solfège (Cantati)
Practical sight-singing with microtonal intonation, primary and secondary tetrachords, and pitch accuracy across all Radif modes and vocal branches.
Transcriptions & Historic Repertoires
Published Books & Master Studies
Meticulous notation, stylistic analysis, and preservation of the greatest 20th-century Persian instrumental traditions.
Baharmast
Complete collection of measured pieces and Chahar-Mezrabs by Master Abolhasan Saba, transcribed and adapted for Setar with performance annotations and tunings.
Shahnavaz
Improvisations and signature repertoire of Ahmad Ebadi; exploring his subtle sonority, expressive rubato, and delicate stroke dynamics on Setar.
Khoshnavaz
Detailed transcriptions of the legendary Tabriz Tar master Gholamhossein Bigjeh-Khani, featuring Azerbaijani and Persian classical performances.
Mizan ol-Azam
In-depth analysis of classical rhythmic treatises, dissecting cyclical meters, poetic prosody, and tempo relationships in traditional Persian music.
Setar Tuning Encyclopedia
Researched, compiled, and recorded by Hossein Mehrani; a groundbreaking encyclopedic reference of historical and modern Setar tunings with 10 companion CDs.
Zarbis & Chahar-Mezrabs of Shahnazi
Comprehensive notation and technical analysis of the rhythmic masterpieces composed by Master Ali-Akbar Shahnazi for advanced Tar players.
Audio Archive
Featured Instrument Solos & Gushehs
Performances on Tar and Setar recorded by Master Hossein Mehrani demonstrating modal nuances.