Mirza Hossein-Qoli

Mirza Hossein-Qoli (Persian: میرزا حسین‌قلی‎; 1853–1916), also known as Agha Mirza Hosseingholi Farahani, was a musician and tar player of the Qajar era. He and his older brother Mirza Abdollah started learning music from their father Ali-Akbar Farāhāni.

Mirza Hossein-Qoli (left) and his son Ali-Akbar Shahnazi (right)

Mirza Hossein-Qoli
میرزا حسین‌قلی
Born	1853 Tehran, Qajar Iran
Died	1916 Tehran, Qajar Iran
Occupations	Musician tar player
Known for	Radif of Persian traditional music
Children	Ali-Akbar Shahnazi, Abdolhossein Shahnazi
Parent	Ali-Akbar Farāhāni

Further reading

• Haghighat, A., Honarmandan-e Irani az Aghaz ta Emrooz, Tehran, Koomesh Publications, 2004. (in Persian)
• Khaleghi, R., Sargozasht-e Musighi-ye Iran, Tehran, Ferdowsi Publications, 1955. (in Persian)