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3 unusual facts about Jalal Zolfonun


Jalal Zolfonun

Later on in 1980s, Zolfonoun and Nazeri's compositions were released in two best-seller albums one of which Gol-e Sadbarg (which means, One hundred-petalled Rose), is indisputably the best selling album of classical Iranian music ever.

In fact, since Gol-e Sadbarg's success, the Setar evolved from the least to the most popular instrument in Iran.

Following the success of Gol-e Sadbarg, Jalal Zolfonun continued to record a number of other albums on which he is featured as lead soloist, composer and/or ensemble player with a number of well-known singers and musicians with whom he also toured worldwide.



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