Darvish Khan

Darvish Khan (Persian: درویش‌خان, Gholam Hossein Darvish; 1872 – 22 November 1926) was a Persian classical musician and a tar player.[1]

Darvish Khan
Gholamhossein Darvish Khan, Iranian traditional musician
Background information
Born1872
OriginTehran, Iran
Died1926
GenresPersian traditional music
Instrumentstar

Biography

Darvish Khan was born in Tehran.

His teachers included his father and Aqa Hossein-Qoli Farahani. He was a member of the Aziz Soltan music group. Later, he attended the Dar ol-Fonoon Music School.

He played a concert at the Grand Hotel of Tehran with other great masters of Persian music of his time, including Aref Qazvini. Darvish left for London and Tbilisi to record

He died at the age of 54, on 22 November 1926, in an accident. His carriage was hit by a lorry automobile which was very rare at that time. It is said that he was the first Iranian to be killed in a car accident.

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See also

References

  • A biography
  • from Rouhollah Khaleghi Artistic Center / Kanun-e Honari-e Rouhollah Khaleghi



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