Davood Jafari - my projects

Selat 2022 Selat 2022

This composition has been dedicated to my lovely wife (Raheleh). The composer invites the audience to listen to this peace since he lacks appropriate words to describe this. He can just assert that This polyphonic piece contrasts with the monophonic nature of Persian music. Poly-modality and uncommon modulations are two distinctive features of this composition. It is also important to note that performing acappella pieces for S A T B in Persian music is uncommon.

Sing in the Name of the Red Flower 2022 Sing in the Name of the Red Flower 2022

This piece is based on Mohammad-Reza Shafiei-Kadkani's poem for four singers and two percussionists. The composition's central ideas are poly-modality and microtonal harmony formed from Persian microtones. I have also incorporated an element of Iranian folk singing called Hooreh and utilized an old rhythmical cycle called Advareh Eqhaee.

Vionna for electronic, Kamancheh, melodica, and voices 2021 Vionna for electronic, Kamancheh, melodica, and voices 2021

I have composed this piece for the anniversary of my relationship with my lovely wife (Raheleh). I have played Kamancheh and melodica in this composition. The elements of Persian music play a prominent role in this piece.

In the Midnight 2021 In the Midnight 2021

I have composed this piece based on one of the famous poems of Yushij, the father of Iran's modern poetry. The primary purpose of this piece is to examine one of the old, disused tuning systems of Persian music. In contrast to the aesthetic rules of that system, I have explored all intervals using all tones of the scale.

Butterfly for Solo Setar 2021 Butterfly for Solo Setar 2021

This piece explores one of the old tuning systems of Persian music. Contrary to the aesthetic rules of that system, I have incorporated all notes of the scale. Furthermore, I have utilized unconventional extended techniques in Persian music for the Setar.

Dogah for Two Setars 2021 Dogah for Two Setars 2021

This piece, composed for two Setars, examines polyphonic techniques from Western music combined with an old tuning system from Iran. Unlike old Iranian musicians that did not simultaneously use all notes in their tuning system, I employed all of them in my compositions.