● Birthplace: Tehran
● Died: 15 March 2006 in Tehran
Biography
He was born on Ray Street in Tehran and was originally from Isfahan. His brothers Mohammad and Ali Akbar Tajvidi, were late Iranian painters. He started learning music from his childhood with his father, Hadi Khan Tajvidi. His father was a talented student of Kamal ol-Molk in painting and one of Darwish Khan’s talented students in music. He entered the scouts as a teenager. Ali Tajvidi taught flute and notation writing to Zahir al-Din and began teaching violin to Mr. Sepehri when he was 16 years old. After some time, he used Hossein Yaghhi to complete his course for 2 years. After a while Ali Tajvidi went to the class of Master Abolhassan Khan Saba and taught them violin and string for 8 years. After this period, on the recommendation of Master Saba, he practiced for several years with Melik Abrahamyan and Babken Tembrazian to complete the technique of playing the violin and acquaintance with Western music. Subsequently, with the guidance of Saba, he traveled to the Artistic Circle of Mohammad Irani Singh and became acquainted with many great artists, including the likes of Mohammad Irani Singh, Esmaeil Ghahremani, Seyyed Hossein Taherzadeh and Rokneddin Mokhtari , Benefit. He was one of the most prominent students of Master Saba, and in his absence he taught the class. He was a master violin teacher and taught for many years at the Vienna Conservatory of Music. Master Saba believed; Davoudi had to spend several years with European masters in order to fortify his fingers and bow and become familiar with Western music pieces. Accordingly, to complete the art of music, he studied harmony and orchestra with Houshang Oswari for a number of years, and after this time he personally composed and performed songs for the large orchestra.
Master Ali Tajvidi had a unique style of playing. His archery power and technique were admirable in his use of classical music, such as the high positions near the vault and the special archery and piazzato and staccato. In addition to his genius in playing, he was also able to compose and produce enduring songs and collaborate with renowned artists. In addition to making melodies, he was also skilled in songwriting. I went where I went, maybe if tonight goes away and many others are among the valuable works of Master Tavidi.
He studied Persian literature and continued to teach Persian violin under Master Saba, after which he spent time with Saba as a Master of violin. This process continued until after the death of Master Saba. After the death of Master Saba, he became a master at the National Conservatory of Music. He then began writing one of the improvised Iranian musical instruments, which he thought was a valuable work of great service in Iranian national music. Since the victory of the revolution, he has not been active. According to him, he was one of the artists who broke their instruments in the early years after the revolution. He was very poor at the end of his life and only collaborated with Ali Asghar Shahzidi and performed with Mohammad Reza Shajarian on the occasion of the launch of the National Orchestra of Iran.
The Most Famous Works
Master Ali Tajvidi’s merits can be called the best composer in Iranian history. Most of his songs are one of the most memorable.
– Loyalty to you was not possible in May – Passion
– You saw my scandal – Dashti
– Help to reach my wall – Chahargah
– I love my horny whale and my scandal – Isfahan
– What a smell of love – Plain
– Don’t restrain your love – Segah
– From Burt Skirts I went inhumane – Shushtari
– I’m going to die for you – Chahargah
– Turbulent – Salty
– Zinc Fire and Simin Toni – Homayoun
– I went and closed the trip – plain
– One night’s memory – Chahargah
– Marble – stamped
– Came to come – Isfahan
– Childhood – Ink reading
– Caravan fire left – Salty
– Part I – Segah
– Traveled – Chahargah
– Returned – Isfahan
– Tell me where you are – Salty
– Notice – Afshari
– Oh my spring – Chahargah
– I love you – Segah
– What could have been left – Shushtari
– Lost wish – Plain
– Wander – Isfahan
– Pass by – Esfahan
– Passed by us – Chahargah
– Burner and mechanism – Segah
– You’re a burner
– Wait a minute. – Segah
– My Nights – Segah
– You remember. – Homayoon
– Separation – Plain
– To love – Mahour
– I’m sorry. – Homayoon
– Childhood remembrance – Bayat Esfahan, Sanah and Salty
– Caravan fire – Salty
– On Torbat Hafiz – Tripha
– Remember me – Mahour
– Stop it – Bayat Esfahan
– Returned – Isfahan
– I love you – Segah
– Pray (wait for me) – Segah
– Be kind to me – Segah
– Out of the heart – Segah
– Azadeh – Segah
– I went – plain
– Tell me what to do
– I’ll die. – Nova
– Master’s Memorial (violin and trio solo)
– Turnstile – Plain
– Why not? – Aboo Atta
