Asadollah Malek
Musical artist
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Asadollah Malek (5 August 1941 – 29 January 2002) was an Iranian violinist and composer associated with Persian classical music.[1] He was active in Iranian radio and television music programmes and was associated with the Golha radio programme.[2]
Asadollah Malek | |
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| Born | 5 August 1941 Tehran, Iran |
| Died | 29 January 2002 (aged 60) Tehran, Iran |
| Genre | Persian classical music |
| Occupations | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Violin, kamancheh |
Early life and education
Malek was born in Tehran on 5 August 1941.[1] According to IRNA, he began practising the violin as a child and later studied with Abolhasan Saba. He then entered the National Music Conservatory, where his teachers included Ruhollah Khaleqi and Ali-Mohammad Khadem Misagh.[1]
Career
Malek began working with radio at the age of 17. His early reputation was linked to the composition and performance of "Gerye-ye Leili" in Dashti.[1] His first vocal composition was "Hekayat-e Del", written with lyrics by Bijan Taraghi and broadcast on radio.[1]
Malek became active in the Golha programme as both a violinist and composer. The Golha Project states that his reputation in the programme was connected to both his violin playing and his compositions.[2] The same source notes that he performed in radio and television programmes, recorded works, and gave concerts outside Iran.[2]
According to Toos Foundation, Malek worked with musicians and singers including Delkash, Akbar Golpayegani and Mohammad-Reza Shajarian.[3] IRNA also reports that he collaborated with artists including Ahmad Ebadi, Farhang Sharif, Fazlollah Tavakol, Golpayegani and Mahmoudi Khansari.[1]
Death
Malek died on 29 January 2002 after a brain illness.[1]
Selected works
- "Gerye-ye Leili"
- "Hekayat-e Del"
- "Sama"