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| | death_date = 19 March 2008 | | death_date = 19 March 2008 | ||
| | death_place = ], Turkey | | death_place = ], Turkey | ||
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| occupation = ], author, translator | ||
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| '''Samin Baghtcheban''' ({{lang-fa| ثمین باغچهبان }}, {{lang-tr|Samin Bahçeban}}) (variations: '''Baghcheban''', '''Baqcheban''', '''Bahceban''') (1925 – 19 March 2008) was an ]ian |
'''Samin Baghtcheban''' ({{lang-fa| ثمین باغچهبان }}, {{lang-tr|Samin Bahçeban}}) (variations: '''Baghcheban''', '''Baqcheban''', '''Bahceban''') (1925 – 19 March 2008) was an ]ian ], author and translator. | ||
| ==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| Samin Baghtcheban was born in 1925 in ] |
Samin Baghtcheban was born in 1925 in ], Persia (modern Iran) and grew up in ] and ], where his father established the first modern kindergartens and schools for the deaf in Iran. His father, ], was a leading educator and pioneer of ] ]. | ||
| In 1944 Samin Baghtcheban was awarded a scholarship to study |
Samin Baghcheban started his music studies at the Tehran Conservatory of Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/persian/iran-features-43457301|title=10th Death Anniversary: Samin Baghcheban's Manuscripts to be Published|publisher=BBC Persian|accessdate=2018-08-22}}</ref> In 1944 Samin Baghtcheban was awarded a scholarship to study composition in ]. He returned to Tehran in 1949 and started teaching at the Conservatory.<ref name="snapshot">{{cite book|author=Samin Baghtchehban|language=Persian|title=''Snapshots from My Father (چهره هایی از پدرم)''|ISBN=964-341-209-1}}</ref> | ||
| He was married to the opera singer, ], whom he met while studying in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=229712|title=Opera singer Evelyn Baghcheban dies in Istanbul|publisher=Tehran Times|accessdate=2010-11-02}}</ref> | He was married to the opera singer, ], whom he met while studying in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=229712|title=Opera singer Evelyn Baghcheban dies in Istanbul|publisher=Tehran Times|accessdate=2010-11-02}}</ref> | ||
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| He died on 19 March 2008 in Istanbul.<ref name="BBC">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/arts/story/2008/04/080405_an-samin.shtml|publisher=]|script-title=fa:ثمین باغچه بان درگذشت|language=Persian|accessdate=2010-11-02}}</ref> | He died on 19 March 2008 in Istanbul.<ref name="BBC">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/arts/story/2008/04/080405_an-samin.shtml|publisher=]|script-title=fa:ثمین باغچه بان درگذشت|language=Persian|accessdate=2010-11-02}}</ref> | ||
| == |
==Compositions== | ||
| Throughout his career he composed numerous pieces |
Throughout his career he composed numerous pieces inspired by the Persian folk music or mythology. His most popular work is ''] (Rainbow)'', a collection of compositions for children (for choire and orchestra) which was recorded in 1978 in Vienna. | ||
| Other Works: | |||
| * ''Persian Compositions for Voice and Piano'' (including 4 pieces: 1- ''Ruba'i'' No. 1: ''Do Zolfoonet'' (Your two braids) (1950) Text: Baba-Taher (11th-century Persian poet). 2- ''To Ra Mikham'' (I want you) (1952) Text: Folklore. 3- ''Sorood-e Saba'' (Saba's song) (1956) Text: Sa'di (13th-century poet). 4- ''Gahvareh-ye Khali'' (Empty cradle) (1957) Text: the composer), published in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/persian/iran-features-43457301|publisher=BBC Persian|title=10th Death Anniversary: Samin Baghcheban's Manuscripts to be Published|accessdate=2018-08-22}}</ref> | |||
| * ''Sholeyl'' (for string orchestra) | |||
| * ''Boumivar'' (in 3 movements) for orchestra. | |||
| Baghcheban also arranged various Persian folk songs for the choir. Some of his arrangements were performed by Tehran Choral Group and the Farah Choir in the 1960s and 1970s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.payvand.com/news/18/apr/1074.html|title=First Ever Release of 1978 Farah Choir Recording | |||
| |publisher=Payvand|accessdate=2018-08-22}}</ref> | |||
| ==Literary works== | ==Literary works== | ||
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| Samin Baghtcheban | |
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| Born | 1925 Tabriz, Persia (modern Iran) |
| Died | 19 March 2008 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, author, translator |
| Spouse | Evelyn Baghtcheban |
Samin Baghtcheban (Template:Lang-fa, Template:Lang-tr) (variations: Baghcheban, Baqcheban, Bahceban) (1925 – 19 March 2008) was an Iranian composer, author and translator.
Biography
Samin Baghtcheban was born in 1925 in Tabriz, Persia (modern Iran) and grew up in Shiraz and Tehran, where his father established the first modern kindergartens and schools for the deaf in Iran. His father, Jabbar Baghtcheban, was a leading educator and pioneer of Persian cued speech.
Samin Baghcheban started his music studies at the Tehran Conservatory of Music. In 1944 Samin Baghtcheban was awarded a scholarship to study composition in Ankara State Conservatory. He returned to Tehran in 1949 and started teaching at the Conservatory.
He was married to the opera singer, Evelyn Baghtcheban, whom he met while studying in Ankara.
In 1984 he moved to Turkey with his family where he continued his activities and composed several new pieces, some of which were performed by Manouchehr Sahbai in Switzerland.
He died on 19 March 2008 in Istanbul.
Compositions
Throughout his career he composed numerous pieces inspired by the Persian folk music or mythology. His most popular work is Rangin Kamoon (Rainbow), a collection of compositions for children (for choire and orchestra) which was recorded in 1978 in Vienna. Other Works:
- Persian Compositions for Voice and Piano (including 4 pieces: 1- Ruba'i No. 1: Do Zolfoonet (Your two braids) (1950) Text: Baba-Taher (11th-century Persian poet). 2- To Ra Mikham (I want you) (1952) Text: Folklore. 3- Sorood-e Saba (Saba's song) (1956) Text: Sa'di (13th-century poet). 4- Gahvareh-ye Khali (Empty cradle) (1957) Text: the composer), published in 2018.
- Sholeyl (for string orchestra)
- Boumivar (in 3 movements) for orchestra.
Baghcheban also arranged various Persian folk songs for the choir. Some of his arrangements were performed by Tehran Choral Group and the Farah Choir in the 1960s and 1970s.
Literary works
Between 1948 and 1979, in addition to his composition activities, he wrote and translated several books and articles. Baghtcheban translated several books by Turkish authors Nazim Hikmet, Yaşar Kemal and introduced the humorist Aziz Nesin to Iranians.
In 1963, along with a group of prominent teachers and educators, including Lily Ahi, Touran Mirhadi and Abbas Yamini Sharif, Baghtcheban confounded the Children's Book Council (CBC) of Iran. The council is an NGO focused on developing and promoting children's literature in Iran.
References
- "10th Death Anniversary: Samin Baghcheban's Manuscripts to be Published". BBC Persian. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- ^ Samin Baghtchehban. Snapshots from My Father (چهره هایی از پدرم) (in Persian). ISBN 964-341-209-1.
- "Opera singer Evelyn Baghcheban dies in Istanbul". Tehran Times. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
- ثمین باغچه بان درگذشت (in Persian). BBC Persian. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
- "10th Death Anniversary: Samin Baghcheban's Manuscripts to be Published". BBC Persian. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- "First Ever Release of 1978 Farah Choir Recording". Payvand. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- "Norouz is not coming!" (in Persian). Harmonytalk music magazine. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
- "Children VII. Children's Literature". http://www.iranicaonline.org. 17 October 2011. p. Vol. V, Fasc. 4, pp. 417–423. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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External links
- Template:Fa icon My brother Samin (برادرم ثمین), a multimedia presentation on Baghtchehban's life, Jadid online
- Samin Baghtcheban dead ثمین باغچه بان درگذشت, BBC Persian
- Rangin Kamoon was our childhood...In memory of Samin Baghtcheban رنگین کمان کودکی ما بود...؛ به یاد ثمین باغچه بان, Obituary in BBC Persian
- Template:Fa icon Book review of Baghtcheban's Snapshots from My Father نقدي بر کتاب چهره هايي از پدرم
- Template:Fa icon Norouz is coming... نوروز تو راهه..., Article on Rangin Kamoon album
- Rangin Kamoon (رنگین کمان), A small tribute to Rangin Kamoon Album
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