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Representation of Iranian Identity in the Music of the Television Series Sarbedārān by Farhad Fakhreddini
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Amin Ghafari   , Amin Iranpour * , Babak Khazraei , Babak Rahati |
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Farhad Fakhreddini is among the composers whose works, particularly within the realm of film music, exhibit a profound focus on the concept of Iranian identity. Among his compositions, the music for the television series Sarbedārān has acquired special significance and has been recognised as one of the exemplary and influential works in the history of Iranian film music. This article analyses the music of Sarbedārān to explore how its musical elements and components contribute to the representation of aspects of Iranian identity within the historical narrative of the series. The main research question guiding this study is: “How is Iranian identity represented in the music of Sarbedārān by Farhad Fakhreddini?” To address this question, this study relies on both documentary and field data—including the complete series, written studies and reports, and interviews with the composer—to examine musical components such as orchestration, modal structures, melody, rhythm, and lyrics. The findings indicate that the integration of Iranian instruments with a symphony orchestra (thereby incorporating the timbral colours of both folk and national music), adherence to the intervals of traditional Iranian classical music, utilisation of conventional melodic techniques, application of rhythmic and poetic metres alongside simple rhythms, and the direct and indirect, yet creative, use of classical Persian literature in the compositional process, constitute the principal mechanisms through which Iranian identity is musically represented in this work. Considering the ensemble of these elements and their application by the composer, the music of Sarbedārān can be regarded as a valid case study for the exploration of identity and its sonic expression in Iranian film music.
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| Keywords: Iranian Identity, Iranian Music, Film Music, Farhad Fakhreddini, Sarbedārān Television Series |
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Type of Study: Research |
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