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Barbad
Sign in to saveBarbad (; ) was a Persian musician-poet, music theorist and composer of Sasanian music. He served as chief minstrel-poet under the Shahanshah Khosrow II (). A barbat player, he was the most distinguished Persian musician of his time and is regarded among the major figures in the history of Persian music.
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Key facts
- Person.name
- Bārbad
- Person.image
- BarbadPahlbod.jpg
- Person.caption
- Detail of Barbad playing the barbat for Khosrow II. Imaginary painting by Muhammad-Mukim, 1664
- Person.birth_place
- Merv or Jahrom
- Person.death_place
- Ctesiphon?
- Person.movement
- Sasanian music
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Article
14 sectionsContents
- Name
- Background
- Life and career
- Early life
- Stories with Khosrow
- Death
- Music and poetry
- Reputation
- References
- Notes
- Citations
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
Barbad (; ) was a Persian musician-poet, music theorist and composer of Sasanian music. He served as chief minstrel-poet under the Shahanshah Khosrow II (). A barbat player, he was the most distinguished Persian musician of his time and is regarded among the major figures in the history of Persian music.
Despite scarce biographical information, Barbad's historicity is generally secure. He was highly regarded in the court of Khosrow, and interacted with other musicians, such as Sarkash. Although he is traditionally credited with numerous innovations in Persian music theory and practice, the attributions remain tentative since they are ascribed centuries after his death. Practically all Barbad's music or poetry is lost, except a single poem fragment and the titles of a few compositions.