the note of stop.

a composed song usually included during a vocal performance.

Ornaments are extremely important in Persian traditional music. Each instrument has its own list of specific ornaments.

repertoire. Each master has his own repertoire. Each instrument has a specific repertoire. There are specific repertoires for vocal music as well as for instrumental music.

the Radif of Mirza Abdollah for Târ and Setâr, the Radif of Mirza Hosseingholi for Târ, the Radif of Habib Somaiy for Santoor.

the Radif of Abolhasan Sabâ for Santoor.

The Radif of Abdollah Davâmi, the Radif of Mahmoud Karimi.

mode, also Mághâm= mode (in Persian medieval system and also in folk music).

tetrachord. Tetrachords are very important in Persian music. Most of the Persian modes are constructed from two conjunct tetrachords plus a whole tone (tetrachord+tetrachord+whole-tone).

Finalis (quasi tonic).