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Ali-Akbar Farahani

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Iranian musician

MusiciansLived 1820 to 1895 · aged 75
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Āghā Ali-Akbar Farāhāni, known as Āghā Ali Akbar, was a notable and well-known musician of Persian traditional music, and tar and setar player in 19th century Persia. He was leading the musicians in the court of Naser al-Din Shah in the early years of his reign.

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Āghā Ali-Akbar Farāhāni, known as Āghā Ali Akbar, was a notable and well-known musician of Persian traditional music, and tar and setar player in 19th century Persia. He was leading the musicians in the court of Naser al-Din Shah in the early years of his reign. He was the father of two significant musicians, Mirza Abdollah and Mirza Hossein-Qoli, and the paternal grandfather of other outstanding musicians, Ahmad Ebadi, Mirza Abdollah's son, and Ali-Akbar and Zinatolmolouk Shahnazi, children of Mirza Hossein-Qoli. He died in Iran in January 1862.

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Musicians
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Singer / Musician
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deceased
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Lived 1820 to 1895 · aged 75
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