one of the chapters in the history of iranian music is the place and significance of the musical instrument called oud. this instrument, initially named “barbat”, emerged during the sassanid dynasty. generally known under the name “oud” in islamic era, it became grepopular in islamic countries. in iran, this instrument enjoyed great importance until the fall of the safavid dynasty. from the ear...

Background: Intravenous cannulation is one of the most common painful procedures that is being used as a routine part of primary care or during diagnostic workups. This procedure is an invasion to physical and psychological space of children and it’s pain must be managed. This clinical trial has been conducted to determine and compare the effects of two music and Hay – Ho Rhythmic Breathing tec...

most islamic philosophers consider music as one the four elements of mathematics following aristotle’s quadrivium: arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy. however, the philosophers usually avoid engaging the issues related to what music really does when perceived by man and how it can improve the life of man on earth. at the same time, sufists and mystics manly focus on the later issue. bas...

This paper presents Search Inside the Music an application for exploring and discovering new music. Search Inside the Music uses a music similarity model and 3D visualizations to provide a user with new tools for exploring and interacting with a music collection. With Search Inside the Music, a music listener can find new music, generate interesting playlists, and interact with their music coll...

IntroductIon Is music a form of knowledge? Probably not, even if music is undoubtedly an important part of our cultural heritage. Music is not a type of knowledge, at least in first approximation, because music has no consensual, shared meaning. One of the main reasons why music has no meaning, as opposed to text or even pictures, is that music is not referential: music is made of elements (not...

Indian classical music, including its two varieties, Carnatic and Hindustani music, has a rich music tradition and enjoys a wide audience from various parts of the world. The Carnatic music which is more popular in South India still continues to be uninfluenced by other music traditions and is one of the purest forms of Indian music. Like other music traditions, Carnatic music also has develope...