Éditions Tempéraments

Book on the 17-tone Persian temperament

This book offers an in-depth exploration of the seven dastgāh and five āvāzes of classical and traditional Iranian and Kurdish music, structured around the 17-tone Persian temperament. It’s structured with clear cross-references and indexing, revealing the intricate relationships among the dastgāh and āvāzes. You can explore them at your own pace on a personalized journey of musical exploration.

Cover of the book '17-tone Persian Tuning System', exploring Persian and Kurdish music, including Dastgah, Avaz, Shur, Nava, Homayun, Segah, Mahur, by Éditions Tempéraments
Print length
22248 pages
Language
English
Publication date
November 2025
Publisher
Éditions Tempéraments
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Price: 29.50 €

This inaugural volume marks the start of an ongoing journey through the rich and complex world of temperaments – both regular and irregular. The adventure has just begun, with many more volumes to come !