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Personality of the Month - March

1353 - 1435

Abd al Qadir al Maraghi

Abd al Qadir ibn Ghaybi al Maraghi was one of the most influential music theorists and composers in history. Living at the crossroads of Persian, Turkic, and Arab cultures, his work became a cornerstone for musical systems that still shape practice today across Iran, Anatolia, Central Asia, and the Arab world.

What distinguishes al Maraghi is not only his technical mastery, but the breadth of his vision....

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