Background
Ranjbaran was born and raised in Iran.
(Moto PerpetuoFor Violin and PianoBehzad RanjbaranSolo Par...)
Moto PerpetuoFor Violin and PianoBehzad RanjbaranSolo Part with PianoPerforming Ensemble: Violin with PianoInstrumentation: Violin solo, PianoItem Number: 114-41086Number of Pages: 24Duration: 0:05:00Publisher: Theodore Presser CoQuick OverviewComposed for Sarah Chang in 2001, Ranjbaran's Moto Perpetuo cross-pollinates the grand European perpetuo tradition with his unique language, enhancing fiery post-Romanticism with Persian color. In addition to this new edition with a piano part designed for recital use, Moto Perpetuo is also available for solo violin with string orchestra (performance materials on rental). For advanced performers.
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Ranjbaran was born and raised in Iran.
Persian Trilogy, a large orchestral cycle completed in 2000, was inspired by the Shahnameh of the 11th Century Persian poet Ferdowsi.
He entered the Tehran Conservatory at the age of 9. Ranjbaran continued his study of composition at Indiana University. He obtained a DMA from the Juilliard School.
Ranjbaran"s music is strongly rooted in the Neo-Romantic movement of the late 20th Century, as well as showing the influence of Iranian and other non-Western music
He has written compositions for, among others, Joshua Bell, Renée Fleming, and Yo-Yo Ma, as well a piano concerto for Jean-Yves Thibaudet. He has been on the faculty of the Juilliard School since 1991.
(Moto PerpetuoFor Violin and PianoBehzad RanjbaranSolo Par...)