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Barbad

Persian musician

PersonhumanQ970487

Also known as Barbod

Born: 6th century
Died: 628
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2015-08-13
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Birthplace: Jahrom
, Merv
Place of death: Ctesiphon
Occupation: musician
, poet

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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.

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Sex or gender: male
Present in work: Shahnameh
Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired applies to jurisdiction: worldwide

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