Song No 9: Gilaki

The sixth collaboration between Djenāb Damāvandi and Mirzā Hossein Khān Esmāeil-zādeh was the final piece recorded on the second day. In this performance, the singer presented a song inspired by the traditional music of northern Irān, classified as part of the Shour mode. He performed a poem attributed to Nāser Khosrow with unique and rare vocal embellishments.

آواز گیلکی جناب دماوندی

Gilaki Song

Recorded in 1912

Djenab Damavandi (Mohammad Falahi)

Singer

میرزا حسین خان اسماعیل زاده نوازنده کمانچه

Mirzā Hossein Khān Esmāeil-zādeh

kamāncheh Player

Gilaki Lyrics

I swear by God that I speak the truth:
O my beloved, the turmoil comes from you
But out of fear, I cannot raise my voice

Other Suggested Gramophone Record

Dashti 2 Song

with Mirzā Hossein Khān Esmāeil-zādeh

آواز دشتی 2 جناب دماوندی

Bidad Song

with Mirzā Hossein Khān Esmāeil-zādeh

آواز بیداد جناب دماوندی

Mokhālef Song

with Mirzā Hossein Khān Esmāeil-zādeh

آواز مخالف جناب دماوندی

Bayāt-e Isfahān 2 Song

with Mirzā Hossein Khān Esmāeil-zādeh

آواز بیات اصفهان 2 جناب دماوندی