Sorahi

The Sorahi (Persian صراحی) is a new Iranian musical instrument , a member of the family of Bowing string instruments, developed by the Iranian musician M. R. Shajarian. This string instrument can cover the sound range produced by soprano, alto, bass and contra bass instruments.

Shahnaz ensemble, accompanied by M. R. Shajarian, has held its concert from Oct. 9 to 13, 2008 in Tehran featuring Sorahi.

Sources

Delawaz (dead link)
Shajarian designs new string instrument Presstv news, 8 Oct 2008.
"صراحی" استاد شجریان رونمایی می شود, Mehrnews (Persian)

Iranian musical instruments

Stringed
(Sāzhāy-e Zehī)

Bowed	Ghazhak Kamāncheh Classical kemençe Sorāhi

Plucked	Barbat Chang Harp Dotār Qānūn Robāb Sallāneh Sāz Nuzhe Setār Tanbūr Yaylı tambur Kurdish tanbur Tār Azerbaijani Tar Ūd Shurangiz Shahrud Rud Mugni

Struck	Santur

Woodwind
(Sāzhāy-e Bādī)

Exposed	Sornā Zurna Balaban Karnay Narmeh-ney Dozaleh Kaval Ney anban

End-blown	Haft Band Nāy (Ney) Sheypur Zurna Pisha Miskal

Percussion
(Sāzhāy-e
Kūbeheyī/Zarbī)

Auxiliary	Darāy Daf Dohol Dāvūl Dāyereh Zangī Naqāreh Tonbak (Dombak) Kūs Sanj Dammam Zarbang Udu

Persian traditional music

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