{"id":506,"date":"2023-08-25T13:46:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T13:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charganensemble.com\/our-team\/"},"modified":"2023-11-23T03:44:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T04:44:50","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/charganensemble.com\/en\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Chargan Players"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Ch\u0101rg\u0101n<\/b><\/span><\/span><b> <\/b><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">is an ensemble consisting of four musicians, which was formed in the spring of 2007 with the aim of performing works composed for a combination of the mentioned instruments.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">At first glance, this combination of <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>kam\u0101ncheh I<\/i><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>kam\u0101ncheh II<\/i><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, a <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>qeychak<\/i><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, and a <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>bass qeychak<\/i><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> apparently brings to mind \u2013 at least from the point of view of sound register and range \u2013 its similarity to its western version (the classical quartet). Although this analogy is not totally out of place, it is clear that the special features of these stringed bow Persian instruments \u2013 including timber,<\/span><\/span> <span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">performance techniques, etc \u2013 all signify a major difference between these two types. Surely, the method of composition and arrangement of the works composed for the ensemble can affect the extent to which it, deliberately or inadvertently, resembles or diverges from the classical quartet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> One of the most important aims and concerns of Ch\u0101rg\u0101n is to achieve a premium group performance by paying special regard to the basic principles of performance besides constant and effective rehearsals.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> Since its formation up to the present, Ch\u0101rg\u0101n has held five concerts in Tehran and has participated in the production of a number of albums as well as a number of theme songs. The ensemble is going to release its independent album in the near future.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ch\u0101rg\u0101n welcomes composers who write music for the mentioned combination of instruments.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In order to know about the technical competence of Ch\u0101rg\u0101n, you can visit the page named \u201cAbout Us\u201d on this website before composition.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We recommended that you watch and listen to some excerpts from the performances delivered by Ch\u0101rg\u0101n on the \u201cGallery\u201d page of this website.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" align=\"justify\"><a name=\"_GoBack\"><\/a> <span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you require further technical information, you can contact us at \u2026, or via e-mail at \u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You can send the score of your work in PDF format to our address, \u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">While Ch\u0101rg\u0101n has great respect for the composers and their creations, it considers itself at liberty to include or exclude the compositions from its repertory depending on the band&#8217;s goals and planning.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ch\u0101rg\u0101n is an ensemble consisting of four musicians, which was formed in the spring of 2007 with the aim of performing works composed for a combination of the mentioned instruments. 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