Ensemble Moshtaq Persian Art Music Ensemble Avaz-e Dashti (Pishdaramad, Daramad, Tcharmezrab, Tasnif, Mollah Nasi: (39:54) Dastgâh Mâhur (Zarbi, Daramad, Kereshmeh, Dad, Delkash, Razavi, Khavar: (25:14) Ensemble Moshtaq (Performer): Madjid Khaladj (Daf,Tombak), Mahmoud Tabrizi-Zadeh (Kamanche), reza Ghassemi (Setar), Homa Niknam (vocal): Classical music for singer, setar lute, kamantche fiddle and percussion. Moshtaq has an original approach to classic forms, but most striking here is the magnificent singing by a young female vocalist, Homa: powerful and subtle both. The instrumental backings provide support of a power only half-masked by restraint. The music consists of two extended vocal suites. Adequate notes. ~ John Storm Roberts, All Music Guide ---------------------------------- Kamancheh, Zarb, Tar, Setar, Tombak, Tonbak, Daf