NeyNava

NeyNava is a studio album by Iranian musician Hossein Alizadeh, released on 23 September 1983 by Mahoor Records. In 1994 it was reissued as a double compact disc together with Song of Compassion by Kereshmeh Records in the United States. The title NeyNava combines the words "ney" and "nava", and also echoes the name of the historical city of Nineveh. The work is a concerto for ney and string orchestra and is widely regarded as one of Alizadeh’s best-known compositions. The piece blends elements of Persian classical music with formal structures characteristic of Western classical traditions, offering an example of intercultural dialogue in contemporary Iranian composition. The ney solos in the recording are performed by Jamshid Andalibi.

Track listing

Note: Two tracks are not included on The Kereshmeh Records Edition: "Riders in the Field of Hope" and "Nowruz".